alienate

Example Sentences

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But McLaughlin did not merely alienate the judiciary; she consistently undermined the administration’s legal arguments, sabotaging lawyers’ efforts to cover up unlawful conduct by boasting about it on social media.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

He thinks such an approach can alienate those with families, as well as experienced older workers who "can actually work far less and achieve much more because they know what they're doing".

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Yet when the Broncos hired McDaniels in 2009, he managed to alienate both the team’s quarterback and star receiver before ever coaching a game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She wants to be seen as principled and reasonable without ever taking a stand that would alienate a lucrative audience segment.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

He had hoped, selfishly, that it might alienate her, provoke her.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie