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as in alienated
to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring
such angry outbursts will rapidly alien any friends you might possibly have left
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as in ceded
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
the couple plans to alien the adjoining house lot to their eldest son
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Critics panned its tone, fans felt alienated, and ticket sales quickly reflected that disconnect.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Dec. 2025 -
Investors in digital assets are accustomed to extreme volatility, but a $1 trillion wipeout over the past six weeks has tested even crypto’s diehard believers and alienated many of its newest converts.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
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The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo’s persistence in demanding accountability from Videla and his government helped end the dictatorship; the military formally ceded power after democratic elections in 1983.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Dec. 2025
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But the authority ceded to the military during that moment of civilian weakness has not been recovered.—
MEHREEN ZAHRA-MALIK,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Nov. 2025
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The decision to send in state troopers – some on horseback – infuriated many protesters while drawing praise from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Those exemptions — and the government stipends many seminary students receive up to the age of 26 — have infuriated many Israelis.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Off the record, Harris conveyed her deep despair at the scale of atrocity in Gaza.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The concerns conveyed to Cabinet officials and White House aides have centered on industry stockpiles that are projected to reach critical lows perhaps in a matter of weeks, three sources told CNN.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The View alum and her eldest daughter were estranged on and off throughout Chelsea's teenage and early adulthood years.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Queen of Hearts and The Girl with the Needle actress Trine Dyrholm co-stars a woman estranged from children who turns up uninvited at a weekend-long naming party for her son’s firstborn child at a luxury season resort.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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In recent years, the unit has also lost cops and Delva said officers assigned believe that neither kidnappings nor the unit itself are priorities for the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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As part of their training, the cadets are sent to the areas of town where they will be assigned as officers, and they’re expected to spend time at community centers, participating in community meetings and getting to know people.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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In 2022, a prominent former member of the national team was arrested for allegedly protesting against the country’s leadership, and star striker Sardar Azmoun wasn’t selected for the World Cup squad this year, reportedly because of a social media post that angered authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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That angered the Knicks, who decided not to go forward with plans to hold an outdoor watch party outside the arena.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Now, Freeman — who recently transferred from the MLS’ Orlando City to the LaLiga club Villarreal — could now complement Dest on the right side of the field with his athleticism.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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He was transferred this week to a Kansas City rehab center after nearly a month in the hospital.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Aliened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliened. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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