estrange
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Translation was for him a ferrying across borders and a way of hearing one language estrange another.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Children who choose to estrange themselves aren't making a little decision on a whim," explained Joshua Stein, a researcher who tracks online trends, especially those that intersect with psychology and bioethics.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2024
I’m truly fearful he’ll get the idea that you estrange from a family member as easily as you throw away a napkin.
From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2021
And now the cat is out of the bag, and the new electronic devices, which estrange people from their morals, also make it easier to steal music than to pay for it.”
From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2014
On this account, the very proud and the very young sometimes let a passing rancor estrange a friend.
From Life's Minor Collisions by Warner, Frances Lester
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"The Iliad" by Homer, Book 1
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