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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

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

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

Chinese policy advisers say doing so would alienate the Global South audience that has become central to Xi’s goal of reshaping the world order in Beijing’s favor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 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

In the episode, Scotty Bristol is portrayed as a demanding, abrasive boss who alienates his writers.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2025

If shifting the club’s priorities alienates some older members who happen to be among the club’s important donors, it would be justified, Pilch said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024

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

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2024

And if Americans can figure out more about what connects and what alienates, some answers to the loneliness epidemic might reveal themselves.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2023

“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

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

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 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

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

She argues that Richmond, alienated from the king and disgusted by parliamentary passivity, kindled a printed firestorm in the public sphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

In one stroke, his misstep fractured his relations with the regents and alienated the faculty.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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

"He's navigating a very fine line between keeping his constituents happy and not angering or alienating President Trump," he told the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In a time when teen life is subsumed by alienating digital technology and an understandable risk-aversion, “Nimrods” takes the yearnings of its young punks seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the space of a single week, midfielder Enzo Fernandez managed the exceptional feat of all at once alienating millions of people from around the globe, including his own nation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

All while he was attempting to establish a life in Budapest, and yet alienating everyone around him, Bobby was also trying to win over Zita.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady