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polar
adjective
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
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ˈpəʊ̯lə(ɹ)
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adjective
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
adjective
being of crucial importance
“a pivotal event”
adjective
extremely cold
“an arctic climate”
adjective
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
“in diametric contradiction to his claims”
adjective
of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
“polar regions”
adjective
located at or near or coming from the earth's poles
“polar diameter”
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a pivotal event
{'source': 'Henry Kissinger', 'text': 'Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions'}
the polar events of this study
a polar principal
an arctic climate
a frigid day
gelid waters of the North Atlantic
glacial winds
icy hands
in diametric contradiction to his claims
diametrical (or opposite) points of view
opposite meanings
extreme and indefensible polar positions
polar regions
polar diameter
polar zone
a polar air mass
Antarctica is the only polar continent
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