disaffected
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Sonko had generated a passionate following among Senegal's disaffected youth ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Second, when young people, like any other disaffected group, stop turning to law enforcement to address disputes, they often stop cooperating with police, they choose to solve problems themselves, and due process recedes even further.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
His disaffected tech titan in “The Audacity,” now on AMC, is one of that series’ more enjoyable aspects.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Mr. Bush came to the realization—and only after 9/11, remember—that vicious rulers and their failed states generate disaffected people who harbor ill designs on the United States.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
At the same time, the National Party was throwing open its doors to nonwhites and was busily recruiting disaffected Coloureds and Indians.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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