ostracization

Example Sentences

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Aviles told the San Antonio Express-News, which published the text messages first, that the relationship and the professional ostracization his wife faced after it was discovered led her to become despondent before her death.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Her lawyer said Ms Higgins and her husband David Sharaz had concocted a "fictional" story involving ostracization, harassment and threatening conduct by the senator.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Reckoning with longstanding stigma and feelings of shame, many fear speaking out could lead to retaliation or further ostracization.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

They see through the scandals, threats and ostracization.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2023

She was also too heavily conditioned to graduate, and she hated college since her ostracization by the Sans.

From Marjorie Dean College Junior by Lester, Pauline