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"There are ways of doing things that don't ostracise people or belittle them. I don't like belittlement."

From BBC Mar. 19, 2025

French government spokesman Olivier Veran sought to defuse tensions on Friday, telling CNews he was sure there had been no desire on the part of the Darmanin to ostracise Italy.

From Reuters May 7, 2023

If she is going to ostracise all members of her own party, allies and friends alike, for all moral failings in the past... then maybe she should start with herself.

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2017

Accordingly, Moyes decided to award Nani a new five-year contract and ostracise Zaha; boy did that show everyone!

From The Guardian Aug. 20, 2014

If you can do no more, you can at least condemn by your vote, and ostracise by denunciation.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert