Example Sentences

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Service breakdowns are alienating untold numbers of travelers, who vented outrage on social media while describing crowded railcars or platforms.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2023

That may explain Beijing’s decision to allow Mr. Blinken to come for long-delayed talks, but it’s also a sign that Chinese behaviors are alienating the region, said one analyst.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2023

The nation’s largest newspaper chain is of the opinion that its opinion pages are alienating readers and becoming obsolete.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

But Alexa’s gaffes are alienating others, and Bezos on occasion has ordered staff to shut down a bot, three people familiar with the matter said.

From Reuters • Dec. 21, 2018

"You are alienating the friends who have done so much for us."

From Under the Prophet in Utah; the National Menace of a Political Priestcraft by O'Higgins, Harvey Jerrold