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The dictionary publisher said Americans from competing tribes looked up the definition to better understand divided politics at home and worldwide. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief If you’ve been ...

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If you've been looking up the definition of "polarization" to help explain politics in the U.S. and abroad, you're far from alone. Merriam-Webster on Monday named its 2024 Word of the Year as ...