are distancing
- present progressive of distance.
Example Sentences
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When the Oscar nominations came out, the big headline was that Gascón’s nod made history, but now, the cast and the director are distancing themselves from her.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2025
"The moment you think you're a maestro, you are distancing yourself from the others," Hussain told Rolling Stone India magazine earlier this year.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
Its financial backers have either walked away or are distancing themselves until the dust settles.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Major companies like TikTok and Shein are distancing themselves from China.
From New York Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
With much of the Japanese public disapproving of holding the Games while cases rise, several Japanese companies are distancing themselves from the Olympics.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
