disaffected
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The prototypical Gen Xer is resilient and cynical, a “latchkey kid” turned disaffected slacker, raised on MTV and limited parental supervision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite its humorous origins, the CJP group quickly became a lightning rod for India's disaffected young people.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Murphy lays out a provocative agenda for Democrats to call Americans to national service, break up corporate power, rebuild local communities, and create a bigger tent that reaches disaffected conservatives hungry for change.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
I think that moving forward the party really ought to bring in and engage leaders who’ve demonstrated that they’re capable of reaching disaffected voters.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
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
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