Example Sentences
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In the late 1980s – and certainly today, much more so – urban living distanced millions of people from their close connection to nature . . . and their parents.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Rakhmon has also distanced himself from the country's Soviet past -- though without openly criticising key ally Russia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
His first book, “Fresh Off the Boat,” became the longest-running network sitcom centered on an Asian American family, even as Huang publicly distanced himself from the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Le Pen and her political allies have distanced themselves from Trump as public opinion in France—including among her supporters—turned against him and his foreign ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
I know what I’m responsible for, I know all the terrible things I’ve done, even if I don’t remember the details—but I feel distanced from those actions.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
