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Furthermore, the most recent joint intervention between the U.S. and Japan to support the sinking Japanese yen was carried out in a way that could further alienate the global investor community, Rosenberg said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 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

In this way and others, he says, professors may unwittingly discourage or alienate students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

On “The View,” he was calm, self-deprecating at times and careful not to alienate outright.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

What’s good is that the professors didn’t try to alienate me from the rest of the Freedom Writers.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

He denies this assessment of his character, along with assertions that he alienates his fellow politicians.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024

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

Many changes alienated some core diners and conservatives, prompting her to scrap much of her strategy as sales and profit plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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

Vincent misses Theo, but he feels alienated from him.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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

“But he risks alienating the working-class supporters who form the National Rally’s core electorate,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Such controversies highlight the delicate balance facing brands hoping to attract younger audiences without alienating their core, longstanding customer base.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Though Fischer was alienating some people, such as Jack and Ethel Collins, who’d been virtual grandparents to him, he did remain close to his mother, as their ongoing correspondence at the time indicates.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady