alienate

Example Sentences

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But it’s easy to see why a proprietor might hesitate, since a “Pistols Welcome” banner might alienate other customers.

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Mr. Barnes has long brought something exotic to English literature, but never anything so abstruse as to become alienating.

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Going after the ports themselves would make the enforcement of sanctions easier, but it carries the risk of alienating Turkey, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally.

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Andrew Roberts, a conservative British historian, said alienating allies poses longer-term risks for the U.S.

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Beyond the lowbrow perception of buying wine at a bulk retailer, wineries risk alienating loyal customers if their bottles sell for less than they offer them at the vineyards.

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