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alienated

[ay-lee-uh-nay-tid, ayl-yuh-] / ˈeɪ li əˌneɪ tɪd, ˈeɪl jə- /
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From the moment she walked onto the stage at his public memorial in Arizona to fireworks more suited for a World Series championship, Erika Kirk has alienated people, even drawing accusations of faking her sorrow.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

With a few posts, they alienated the very supporters who championed them as living proof of redemption.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Many changes alienated some core diners and conservatives, prompting her to scrap much of her strategy as sales and profit plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

She went on to be the UN rights chief, a sensitive role in which she alienated some countries, especially China, which mauled her for reporting on Beijing's alleged abuses of the country's Uyghur minority group.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Unhappy, alienated, isolated lads are legion in schools, and voiceless in media, education, and politics.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz


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