disaffected

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Mr. Ferrer’s portrait of Hepburn is loving and respectful, a welcome change from books written by the disaffected children of such stars as Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Bing Crosby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The race has become a test of strategy: Crockett argues her combative style will energize turnout, while Talarico presents himself as a bridge to moderates and disaffected Republicans.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

For a company founded by ex-OpenAI executives disaffected with Sam Altman’s business practices, it seemingly has little compunction about the aggressive tacks it’s already taken to shore up its $380 billion bottom line.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Led by a disaffected corporal who never liked Sutton and who dreams of collapsing the crypto-economy to his financial benefit, the group attempt to take her and the First Family hostage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

She sounded disaffected, cool, all blues and violets, the opposite of the hot ember glow that burned inside Maya.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway