alienating

Example Sentences

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Alienating the government of Myanmar will not change anything at all.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2017

Alienating Muslim allies, scapegoating Muslim citizens and resigning ourselves to a global religious conflict would grant the terrorists a victory without a battle.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2016

Alienating such an essential player, who is already greatly underpaid relative to his peers, could have a negative impact on a team seeking to recover from a last-place finish in 2015.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2016

Alienating a large group of citizens is never an effective strategy.

From Washington Post • May 1, 2015

Alienating his core audience is one thing; alienating a studio is another.

From Time Magazine Archive