Polarised

The mere mention of his name polarised opinion among students and staff alike. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But the idea polarised teaching unions and elicited a quick salvo from Balls's Tory opposite number. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He further alleged that the three had had a motive for publishing the story - helping defeat the referendum at a time when the nation was "polarised" over the issue. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Oliver Wendell Holmes [4] tells us that in religion certain words and ideas become "polarised," that is to say, charged with forces of powerful suggestion, and must be "depolarised." ❋ Hector Charles Cameron (N/A)

Agreeing, Mario said that he had told John James he felt "polarised" by his angry personality. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He will also criticise those who view international relations as "polarised" or a clash between eastern and western civilisations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said the Australian government should realise that India is a vibrant democracy, and such attacks were making the public opinion "polarised". ❋ Unknown (2010)

David Sillitoe mortgages available on the market is widening the wealth gap between the rich and the poor, creating a more "polarised" society, a new study warned today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The reports, she said, "polarised" the election as "that of a secular versus religious tussle". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Housing body says evidence suggests a continuing affordability problem can make the children of affluent owners still richer and the poorest even more disadvantaged guardian. co.uk, Tuesday 5 May 2009 20.48 BST mortgages available on the market is widening the wealth gap between the rich and the poor, creating a more "polarised" society, a new study warned today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It says this will create a two-tier and "polarised" system under which bright, poor students would attend further education colleges and universities that lacked "kudos and the social capital of the more competitive institutions". ❋ Unknown (2011)

What is the best pair of polarised sun glasses that you can recommend? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The debate so far has polarised between those who feel libraries should continue to be funded by the state and others that see volunteers as a way of maintaining those threatened with closure. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Society is now so polarised that because Taseer criticised the blasphemy law he was seen as criticising Islam. ❋ Unknown (2011)

My view is that over recent years communities have become increasingly polarised and seperate. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Yet this picture of a polarised Britain is neither helpful nor true – not yet, anyway. ❋ Unknown (2011)

❋ Anonymous (2003)