polarizing

present participle of polarize

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Recent Examples of polarizing The once-polarizing jean introduces new ways for designers and consumers to experiment with proportions. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025 The very nature of social media drives polarizing opinions, but for properties that spread to sections of society that aren’t entirely online, much of this discussion and controversy can be easily ignored. Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The ranked voting system aims to level the playing field among best picture nominees, and tends to benefit movies that are crowd-pleasing rather than sharply polarizing. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 Articles that lead to a nuanced understanding of a complex and often polarizing subject. Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for polarizing

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“Polarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarizing. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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