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as in angered
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
her changed position on the issue surprised and alienated many of her supporters
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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
landowners have a right to alienate their right of ownership—in other words, they can sell the land if they want to
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Recent Examples of alienated
Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
The consequences for these men and their families were severe – marriages were destroyed, and most of them became alienated from children who grew up without them around.
—T.j. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the Federalists’ muscular response to the Fries Rebellion had alienated crucial voters in Pennsylvania, almost certainly costing the party crucial votes in the electoral college.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
And a range of recent polls help illustrate that many young men increasingly feel alienated or left behind by feminist narratives, including being unduly under fire and cast as villains, leading them to seek out narratives and role models exemplifying male empowerment.
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Founded by singer-songwriter Rihanna, the cosmetics brand entered the market with 40 foundation shades, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to an industry that had historically alienated women of color by limiting its palette to lighter skin tones.
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s power derives from his ability to sow fear — fear that his administration will deport our immigrant neighbors, arrest opponents, attack LGBTQ+ rights, ban vaccines, and command the military to invade hostile cities.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many universities found themselves in hot water for issuing statements about the conflict, which inevitably angered one side or the other.Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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John Dutton wouldn’t have ceded the land back to Rainwater, right?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Reports of summary executions and sectarian reprisals were limited, perhaps due, in part, to the way much of the Syrian army ceded territory without a fight.Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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The novel follows a young gay Black man named Davis who finds out at his wedding reception that his estranged father has been in a car accident, prompting a deeply personal reckoning.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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That channel was removed from YouTube after allegations surfaced against Franke’s estranged wife, Ruby Franke, who later pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse and is facing up to 60 years in prison.Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to Josef, three people were transferred to a local hospital, and one person was pronounced dead.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, with a new administration poised to take control in a month’s time that is pro-business and potentially more lenient in anti-trust policies, that antagonistic scenario could be altered.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The potential pick could deepen Trump’s antagonistic relations with Mexico and add another controversial figure needing confirmation from the U.S. Senate, which will flip to Republican control in January.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their real problem is the loss of Senate candidates and incumbents who were able to shed the national party label and compete in places that are unfriendly to Democrats.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stock’s gains come despite the former president being viewed as unfriendly to clean energy stocks, which can include electric vehicle manufacturers such as Tesla.Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Michele Luhn,Ashley Capoot,Julie Coleman,Josephine Rozzelle,Ece Yildirim,Ruxandra Iordache,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,CJ Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Alienated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alienated. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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