alienation
Example Sentences
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She says she connected with Eminem's work early on - especially the feeling of being out of step with the world around you and turning that alienation into music.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Written with clear compassion and boasting a robust performance by Lili Taylor, “I Shot Andy Warhol” portrays Solanas as a product of modern alienation.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
That is until Stewart purchased a fuzz box for Richards a few days later, which gave the tune a raunchier sound that perfectly matched Jagger’s lyrics of frustration and alienation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Today, in an age of digital alienation and loneliness, Inge’s themes are freshly relevant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Like others who know the pain of public alienation, we transformed the knowledge of our public separateness and made it consoling—the reminder of intimacy.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
Vocabulary lists containing alienation
Tuesdays with Morrie
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Invisible Man
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