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alienation

[eyl-yuh-ney-shuhn, ey-lee-uh-] / ˌeɪl yəˈneɪ ʃən, ˌeɪ li ə- /


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Today, in an age of digital alienation and loneliness, Inge’s themes are freshly relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“The result: alienation of loyal customers, mounting competitive pressures, and a biz in clear decline,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

But what we can do is call attention to the forms of nonviolent resistance that challenge our prevalent culture of rage and alienation.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

Barrister John Waters, who represented the father but has died since the last hearing in August, told the judge there had been "no alienation".

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

With his family, the boy has the intense pleasure of intimacy, the family’s consolation in feeling public alienation.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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