out of touch
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Kirchner said that ruling seemed to apply in this case, but indicated a decision favoring the landowner over the public was out of touch with the practices in other states.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“I was struck by how out of touch with American politics he was,” Klain told Whipple.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
He frequently brags about his looks in a way that is utterly out of touch with reality, calling his body "perfect."
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
Newsom called out his own party for falling out of touch with the average Californian in his podcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
“I don’t mind working. And anyway, what would I do? I don’t like to watch TV. I’m out of touch with my own generation. And I have you and mom to thank for that.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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