alienation
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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
Never mind the extreme elements of the support, regular fans - the vast, vast majority - feel a profound disconnection, an alienation from what is going on.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson evoke the small-bore unraveling of new parenthood in the boonies, with Lawrence in particular throwing her whole body into a creeping alienation from one’s spouse and oneself.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Helen’s variety involves New Age obsessions and enough familial alienation to keep her pregnancy secret for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
He speaks of the alienation of youth and the need for “connectedness” with the society around me.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
Vocabulary lists containing alienation
Tuesdays with Morrie
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Invisible Man
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"The Freedom Writers Diary" and "Strength, Courage, and Wisdom"
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