alienate
Example Sentences
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US and British advisers criticised the main Fidesz campaign slogan "the safe choice", because it would alienate young voters.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Their baseless concern was that it would alienate English speakers.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026
Act too supinely and it could alienate voters who, polls show, are growing increasingly incensed at the friendly fire pouring out from Washington, said Peter Matuschek, director of Germany’s Forsa polling group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, which is so grateful to have you as adoring readers but will sue you in North Carolina if you alienate your affection for us.
From Slate • Jan. 17, 2026
What’s good is that the professors didn’t try to alienate me from the rest of the Freedom Writers.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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