alienated
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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 over the years, Horning’s unconventional style alienated some.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 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
Many were so culturally alienated that they never thought to apply; they couldn’t even imagine themselves going to college.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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