distanced

Example Sentences

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He has moderated early calls for "radical change" and distanced himself from ultranationalists.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I went during the height of the pandemic, when my boatmates were masked and socially distanced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The sport gained a lot of new participants in 2020 because it was the perfect socially distanced activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

For Americans who grimace at the thought of “big government,” this distanced Social Security from public assistance or welfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Other researchers distanced themselves, criticizing him for being unscientific, but much of white America embraced his ideas and saw him as a spiritual adviser and a genius.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot