have distanced
- present perfect of distance.
Example Sentences
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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
Since Moscow's invasion in February 2022, a number of Russian players have distanced themselves from their homeland.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Even within the United States, some lawmakers have distanced themselves from Trump’s approach.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
In response to criticism in recent years, several institutions have distanced themselves from the family.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 6, 2024
By purposely avoiding all reasoning from external circumstances, I have distanced my competitors in expertise; but I sometimes think I have rather weakened my powers of conjecture through disuse.
From Foul Play by Reade, Charles
