alienate
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A point they do argue — that picking on billionaires will alienate them, push them out of California and tank the state’s budget — is at least plausible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“If they change, they alienate the loyal customers,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
On “The View,” he was calm, self-deprecating at times and careful not to alienate outright.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Chinese policy advisers say doing so would alienate the Global South audience that has become central to Xi’s goal of reshaping the world order in Beijing’s favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
We knew that this would alienate both them and the other parties on the island.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
This is getting so weird, it alienates most people who hear about it.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
He’s not especially skilled, and nature alienates him at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
What alienates young people is how opera can often be presented.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2024
Mr Jordan and his team will have to try to find ways to cajole or coerce his opponents into yielding while not doing so in a way that alienates his current crop of supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023
“These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
With a few posts, they alienated the very supporters who championed them as living proof of redemption.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Granted, neither Gallego nor Murphy have alienated their constituencies with these ideas, but it’s a far cry from their personas when they were first elected.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
The company’s shares had been under pressure after Julie Masino, the outgoing chief executive, alienated some core customers and conservatives by changing the folksy logo and the menu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
She went on to be the UN rights chief, a sensitive role in which she alienated some countries, especially China, which mauled her for reporting on Beijing's alleged abuses of the country's Uyghur minority group.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Unhappy, alienated, isolated lads are legion in schools, and voiceless in media, education, and politics.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Now his social-media feuds are alienating potential allies and frustrating voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It’s only ironic that the film’s story doesn’t have the same inventive, thoughtful scope, only to avoid alienating anyone watching the movie on their iPad.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Speaking out carries the risk of alienating followers who vote differently, with Zirah and Baldy saying they do not plan to endorse any candidate.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Worried about alienating the boy, Franz said little during such outbursts and let him rant.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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