alienating
Example Sentences
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In 1977, she became a crossover pop sensation, but instead of alienating her base, she grew her audience.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
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
But the piece also reflected feelings Valdez had about his long-estranged brother Frank, an engineer whose alienating efforts to deny his own background and fit in formed a heavy undercurrent in Valdez’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s only ironic that the film’s story doesn’t have the same inventive, thoughtful scope, only to avoid alienating anyone watching the movie on their iPad.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Not a single story has a magical priest who is terribly to be feared because he knows ways of winning over the gods or alienating them.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
