alienated
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It’s a growing demographic hitting both genders, driven in part by climbing divorce rates among older Americans and a rising number of adult children becoming alienated from their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
It also alienated voters in the district who had long supported him.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
The same rough edges that endeared Porter to many voters have also alienated some Democratic insiders and interest groups whose support could prove critical in the race to replace outgoing Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
But the protests also alienated much of the urban middle class and business elite, who accused her of driving investment out of West Bengal.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Reverend Holman said to their mother, as if Rafik and Liyana weren’t present, “Your children must feel alienated here, don’t they?”
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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