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The self-consciousness of his expression can be alienating, even arch.

They alienate young men, not just from women but also from each other, nurturing a worldview that sees all relationships as determined by hierarchy and domination.

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For all the talk of this city being alienating and people being unwilling to commute, I have witnessed something different.

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Stretching the formula would risk alienating Call of Duty's audience.

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Mercenary groups from Russia have supported Col Goïta's government since French and UN troops left, and further dependence could draw Mali further into Moscow's sphere of influence, potentially alienating Western aid and investment.

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