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"London-only cultural events alienate many families north of Watford," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Others, like Vance, have warned that AI has the potential to further atomize society and alienate individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

His buffoonish bravado and frequent failures alienate everyone who is not completely in his camp.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 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

The West Wing—particularly David Axelrod, now a senior adviser in the administration, and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs—thought it would be perceived as too showy, too costly, and could potentially alienate Barack from the public.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Mr. Reid is an engaging leading man, and Rapp either charms or alienates everyone he meets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The more people dislike him, the more loudly announces he’s actually a deeply moral person, which is an obnoxious and off-putting lie that alienates people more.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024

He’s not especially skilled, and nature alienates him at first.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 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

The British tabloid the Daily Mail reported that Guilfoyle had alienated staff with questionable behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Granted, neither Gallego nor Murphy have alienated their constituencies with these ideas, but it’s a far cry from their personas when they were first elected.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

With a few posts, they alienated the very supporters who championed them as living proof of redemption.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Having alienated even his most obsequious dependents, Nero fled the city and killed himself in A.D.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

My swift rise to E’lir alienated me from most of the other students.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Businesses big and small have found themselves hard-pressed to plough ahead with drastic price hikes to avoid alienating customers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Experts also said New Zealand lawmakers have needed to tread carefully in their relations with the current White House as a warm embrace risks alienating some voters at home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

Their crippling codependence is alienating, as if there really were only one of them.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Worried about alienating the boy, Franz said little during such outbursts and let him rant.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer