alienated

Example Sentences

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But who was this Kanye West, singular and so far away, alienated among tens of thousands of fans?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Some speculate that its ambiguous ending alienated audiences, although both viewers and critics seem to have liked the movie overall.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

But at a time when people increasingly feel alienated from politics, the rush to agree with them rather than change their minds creates a vicious cycle.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

He returns to the tragedy later in his survey after guilt has alienated the Macbeths from each other and they find themselves trapped in a nightmare of their own making.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Another important feature of the tournament was that Lancelot, with innocent idiocy, alienated the Orkneys finally and for good.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White