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alienate

[ey-lee-uh-neyt, eyl-yuh-] / ˈeɪ li əˌneɪt, ˈeɪl yə- /


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In doing so, he struck a delicate balance, as he had to shift production in a way that didn’t alienate Chinese consumers or cede market share to domestic Chinese competitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, meaning that Wellington must be careful not to totally alienate Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But McLaughlin did not merely alienate the judiciary; she consistently undermined the administration’s legal arguments, sabotaging lawyers’ efforts to cover up unlawful conduct by boasting about it on social media.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

Their baseless concern was that it would alienate English speakers.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2026

Rather than alienate his base, he simply added to it.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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