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"London-only cultural events alienate many families north of Watford," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Others, like Vance, have warned that AI has the potential to further atomize society and alienate individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

His buffoonish bravado and frequent failures alienate everyone who is not completely in his camp.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

Without really meaning to, I manage to alienate everyone but the endocrinologists, and even some of them are put off by a remark I made concerning blood calcium levels in hypoparathyroidism.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

And so EU member states are selecting strategic partners that they believe suit their national needs, even if that alienates or irritates fellow member states.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

“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

From the moment she walked onto the stage at his public memorial in Arizona to fireworks more suited for a World Series championship, Erika Kirk has alienated people, even drawing accusations of faking her sorrow.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

With a few posts, they alienated the very supporters who championed them as living proof of redemption.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Having alienated even his most obsequious dependents, Nero fled the city and killed himself in A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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

Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

“He is not afraid of alienating powerful people,” Tusk said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Whether you’re a young politician looking to avoid alienating your peers, or a senior representative not looking to upset the apple cart, there’s little incentive to squabble over the way things have always been done.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

But the move risks alienating customers who already may be grumbling about the complex array of ticket options when it comes time to book a flight.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

She said my alienating the family would one day seem foolish to me, as it did to her.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King