distanced

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Seoul showed signs of recovery after the presidential Blue House distanced itself from calls for a social tax on artificial intelligence profits.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Beijing denied wrongdoing and distanced itself from such operations as similar police stations were uncovered in dozens of nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Arpol claims its roots are in Shiism or Shia Islam, but mainstream Muslim groups have long distanced themselves from the group.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

For Americans who grimace at the thought of “big government,” this distanced Social Security from public assistance or welfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Placed in the Paragon of Vision, she found that even her fellow trainees distanced themselves and nicknamed her the Ace of Anarchy, a troublemaker.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton