distanced

Example Sentences

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"We know many felt so shunned and hurt by their brutal treatment that they have distanced themselves from both the military and the LGBTQ+ communities," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

They will watch the death toll rapidly rise one afternoon and be the first to make reservations for socially distanced indoor dining the very same evening, coughing the whole time.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

He has moderated early calls for "radical change" and distanced himself from ultranationalists.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I went during the height of the pandemic, when my boatmates were masked and socially distanced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Some do that,” she says, her tone almost affable now, though distanced; it’s as if we’re considering a choice of nail polish.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood