polarization

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Recent Examples on the Web Lack of trust in government seems to be one of the main factors behind American political polarization, but trust levels here are not much different from trust levels in comparable countries. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 Unfortunately, solving the polarization problem is a whole different beast and, depending on the outcome of the November election, could only get harder. Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024 This kind of polarization erodes trust, relationships, and performance. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 While encountering political dissent online can be uncomfortable, studies demonstrate that deliberately blocking it out can contribute to polarization. Chelsea Butkowski, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polarization 

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“Polarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polarization. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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