alienate

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

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

From Los Angeles Times

"I still agree with the sentiment of that statement," Finch said, but denied alienating staff and politicians.

From BBC

Whether that objective is achievable, and without permanently alienating its neighbours, remains the unanswered question.

From BBC

But those instances were matched by unvarnished comments that appeared genuine, and risked alienating some of his base.

From Los Angeles Times