alienate

"It might alienate us initially, but eventually it inspires us," Chayka says.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Nor do you want to alienate anyone for fear of it somehow affecting your child.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

His buffoonish bravado and frequent failures alienate everyone who is not completely in his camp.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

A point they do argue — that picking on billionaires will alienate them, push them out of California and tank the state’s budget — is at least plausible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Rather than alienate his base, he simply added to it.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

The more people dislike him, the more loudly announces he’s actually a deeply moral person, which is an obnoxious and off-putting lie that alienates people more.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

If shifting the club’s priorities alienates some older members who happen to be among the club’s important donors, it would be justified, Pilch said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024

Mr Jordan and his team will have to try to find ways to cajole or coerce his opponents into yielding while not doing so in a way that alienates his current crop of supporters.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2023

His career arc is well established: Brown goes to a failing team, turns it around almost immediately, alienates people in the process and then abruptly leaves for the next challenge.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

“These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen

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

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

As Ethan, Stock was as perversely alienating as he was poignantly alienated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

My swift rise to E’lir alienated me from most of the other students.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Amid lagging sales, retailers marked down the figurines, alienating collectors who want to see items appreciate in value.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

The retailer tried to appeal to a broader swath of aspirational shoppers with less expensive items and deeper discounts, further alienating its high-end clientele.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Whether you’re a young politician looking to avoid alienating your peers, or a senior representative not looking to upset the apple cart, there’s little incentive to squabble over the way things have always been done.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Much of that universal appeal has been attributed to Parton's steadfast refusal to weigh into politics, for fear of alienating her fans.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

All while he was attempting to establish a life in Budapest, and yet alienating everyone around him, Bobby was also trying to win over Zita.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady