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as in contradictory
being as different as possible
they're friends despite their polar positions on a number of issues
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as in icy
having a low or subnormal temperature
a polar air mass seemed to have settled over our area in January
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Recent Examples of polar
Their return wraps up about three and half days spent in space, completing the first crewed mission to fly a polar orbit around Earth.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The three- to five-day mission is taking humans on a polar orbit for the first time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge and Eric Philips will make their first human spaceflight aboard Crew Dragon Resilience, exploring Earth from a polar orbit and flying over Earth’s polar regions for the first time.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Mikkelsen, though, was part of a record-breaking polar circumnavigation flight in 2019.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The three- to five-day mission is taking humans on a polar orbit for the first time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Chun Wang, Jannicke Mikkelsen, Rabea Rogge and Eric Philips will make their first human spaceflight aboard Crew Dragon Resilience, exploring Earth from a polar orbit and flying over Earth’s polar regions for the first time.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
Mikkelsen, though, was part of a record-breaking polar circumnavigation flight in 2019.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polar
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In the comments, the creator posted several slightly contradictory comments.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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And even worse, Trump is leading Republicans down a path of making confused and contradictory arguments in support of higher taxes and central planning of the economy.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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The icy reception was caught on camera by The Guardian's Andrew Roth at a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Forecasters warned of poor visibility and icy road conditions, urging motorists to travel with extra food and water in case they became stranded.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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While some would think the opposite, younger skin benefits from more frequent treatments in order to bank, while older skin needs more time to produce and store new collagen.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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Except that mine was in the opposite direction, from Florida to Chicago, for the funeral of my sister Rosie.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the frigid waters originally hidden below, scientists discovered what appear to be new species of crustaceans, fish and other life forms.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees looked like the team who hit 22 homers in their first six home games after a week of frigid bats and temperatures.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some students just aren’t accustomed to contrary or controversial ideas and believe that even hearing them is harmful.—
Stephen Humphries,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Zelinka Parsons also sees a contrary problem for some people, especially those entering retirement with large nest eggs.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video offers a glimpse at the company’s efforts to develop the Kuiper equipment, which has involved putting the dishes through various environmental tests, such as freezing temperatures.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the ruling, hundreds of thousands of people protesting for and against Mr. Yoon have lined the streets of Seoul, often enduring freezing temperatures, rain and snow.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lopez has been seen out in New York a lot lately, and while the weather has been cold for spring, there’s still a lot going on for her, especially in the theatre world.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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The players flung t-shirts and candies into the crowds that gathered along their rout, showing off their trophy and waving to children bundled in Husky hats with jerseys layered on top of sweatshirts to brave the chilly afternoon.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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Carla Rockmore Collection Cotton Canvas Swing Jacket Keep a canvas swing jacket like this Carla Rockmore style in spring wardrobe rotations for an extra layer of warmth on chilly nights.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Polar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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