distancing

Example Sentences

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Panicking or publicly distancing themselves from the administration would create another problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Who are we to tell soldiers, who know their job and the dangers... what they're allowed to do?" he asked, distancing himself from what he called "ideologues" who take the opposing view.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

During previous outbreaks, the hospital relied on robust donor funding and a team of social workers to educate the community about preventive measures, ranging from social distancing to safe burials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” somehow distancing itself from this history, has become one of the hottest tickets of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

He looked out the window as if distancing himself from what he’d just said.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown