distancing
Example Sentences
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McIntosh told BBC Wales that he was also distancing himself from the comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
If anything, this trajectory of former colonies distancing themselves from their onetime imperial masters is familiar to those of other empires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
"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
Another passenger said the cruise staff had asked those on board to maintain social distancing, wear masks inside and sanitise hands frequently.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Washington was an inherently stiff and formal man who cultivated aloofness and possessed distancing mechanisms second to none.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
