ostracized

Example Sentences

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Being ostracized isn’t just losing the camaraderie of co-workers — it’s losing a family.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Her being ostracized in season 2 is a direct result of her bad decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He declared himself a conscientious objector during World War II. He was imprisoned, abandoned by his family and returned to Birmingham only to be further ostracized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The night ends early, and Craig is ostracized from the group.

From Salon • May 12, 2025

He did not add that he was already on his way out of the Klan, ostracized by the very people he had been trying to help.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson