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

The broad network distanced Nourafchan and Yadgarov from the trading, the people familiar with the investigation said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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

After my laborious conquest, I've distanced myself a little from the situation, but you mustn’t think my love has cooled.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank