alienating

Example Sentences

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Rather than alienating his customers by charging about $50, which is what the chicken should cost, Wolen says, he has increased the price of other entrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Speaking out carries the risk of alienating followers who vote differently, with Zirah and Baldy saying they do not plan to endorse any candidate.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Financial planners who brush off crypto and reject it outright risk alienating these potential clients.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

At times, the company’s frenzied acting becomes theatrically alienating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Not a single story has a magical priest who is terribly to be feared because he knows ways of winning over the gods or alienating them.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton