distancing

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“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” somehow distancing itself from this history, has become one of the hottest tickets of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Like so many other relics of the Soviet past in Central Asia, it is doomed to vanish amid a distancing from Russia and a top-down drive to boost national culture.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

At different times, the number of mourners was limited and social distancing rules meant relatives could not always comfort their loved ones.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Diem had no intention of distancing himself from his brother.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge