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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

It’s a past the current Panthers are distancing themselves from 40 competent, cohesive minutes at a time.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 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

“This is daily, and weekly, where they are distancing themselves from statements he’s making.”

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2016