is alienating
- present progressive of alienate (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It is alienating, and you wonder what it is, and whether it’s genuine or just a way of publicly glomming on to the perceived grievances and resentments of his supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
“But he is alienating a big portion of consumers and potentially resulting in backlash against existing customers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
The accident wasn’t her fault, and taking Emily to Disney World again isn’t going to bring them back, but she is alienating her actual nieces and nephews.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2021
The risk in slow-playing the free-agent market is alienating fans who feel — and have every reason to — the Mariners need to show more urgency in light of their nearly two-decades-old playoff drought.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2021
When the gospel is preached without respect for the autonomy and integrity of the individual, the effect is alienating.
From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Howe, Reuel L.
