distancing

Example Sentences

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"Who are we to tell soldiers, who know their job and the dangers... what they're allowed to do?" he asked, distancing himself from what he called "ideologues" who take the opposing view.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” somehow distancing itself from this history, has become one of the hottest tickets of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

At different times, the number of mourners was limited and social distancing rules meant relatives could not always comfort their loved ones.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Each time he had given those unsettling warnings, he had been airing out his own trauma, distancing himself from it by reducing it to a cautionary tale.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros