distanced

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Seoul showed signs of recovery after the presidential Blue House distanced itself from calls for a social tax on artificial intelligence profits.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The broad network distanced Nourafchan and Yadgarov from the trading, the people familiar with the investigation said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

For Americans who grimace at the thought of “big government,” this distanced Social Security from public assistance or welfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It was during the Covid-19 pandemic, so we sat distanced on her porch to talk.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Moderate black leaders quickly distanced themselves from him, saying it was crucial the focus remain solely on civil rights.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge