alienating

Example Sentences

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But in the process it is alienating many Russians, especially young people, and depriving citizens of legitimate outlets for airing their grievances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, executives don’t want to cut returns at the risk of alienating shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Financial planners who brush off crypto and reject it outright risk alienating these potential clients.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

At times, the company’s frenzied acting becomes theatrically alienating.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s hard to imagine a more alienating lesson for the young than that.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz