alienate
Example Sentences
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China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, meaning that Wellington must be careful not to totally alienate Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
As such, there's little to compare with the straightforward joy of Watermelon Sugar, or the keening desire of As It Was - but Styles isn't stupid enough to alienate his fanbase entirely.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
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
Their baseless concern was that it would alienate English speakers.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026
The West Wing—particularly David Axelrod, now a senior adviser in the administration, and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs—thought it would be perceived as too showy, too costly, and could potentially alienate Barack from the public.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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