alienate
Example Sentences
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Cooper said someone's accent is closely tied to who they are, so to be "repeatedly told you don't sound Welsh" despite it being a big part of their identity, can be "alienating".
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As such, there's little to compare with the straightforward joy of Watermelon Sugar, or the keening desire of As It Was - but Styles isn't stupid enough to alienate his fanbase entirely.
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Graham obliged—arguing that Rwanda was a reliable U.S. partner and sanctions could alienate it.
It is alienating, and you wonder what it is, and whether it’s genuine or just a way of publicly glomming on to the perceived grievances and resentments of his supporters.
The challenge for the government is delivering reforms bold enough to improve a system under enormous strain without alienating parents or leading to a backlash from its own MPs – all within constrained budgets.
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