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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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In 1987, such genuine earnestness in a song that was actually about something was novel and welcome to listeners like me, who felt alienated by Top 40 radio but were too sheltered to encounter, let alone embrace, hardcore or rap.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026 -
Gang historian Alex Alonso said the gang unit’s hyper-aggressive style of policing has alienated generations of Black and brown Angelenos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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And the change comes after Marvel ceded its position of comics market share leader for the first time this century, losing it to historic rival DC and the runaway success of its Absolute Universe line.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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For example, Congress has routinely failed to pass an annual budget on time and instead relies on continuing resolutions, has ceded its war powers responsibilities and has conducted insufficient oversight of the executive branch.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Christine Russo, sister of The Crash victim Dominic Russo, is infuriated the Netflix documentary has brought fame to her brother's killer, Mackenzie Shirilla.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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The British capitulation infuriated many colonists.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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But the message conveyed by a lot of writing on the subject is that learning on your own is distinctly inferior, distinctly secondary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Italian lifestyle is conveyed strongly in its Florence location, Hotel Helvetia & Bristol – Starhotel Collezione, situated in a Grand Tour-era building from 1885.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Before his sudden death last summer, Brooke had been estranged from Hulk, and her husband Steven Oleksy told PEOPLE that the WWE legend never met their twin babies, Hulk's grandchildren.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The two were estranged at the time; still, as next of kin, O’Neill was tasked with the choice of whether to donate his organs.—
Arizona O'Neill,
Longreads,
19 May 2026
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The chief photographer was assigned to shoot the big rock acts, while the editor sent me to shoot the new, unknown punk bands.—
Janette Beckman,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk County DA's office responded as well.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The move angered some Senate Republicans who fear Paxton is an easier opponent for Democrat James Talarico.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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That only angered @msgigggles, who apparently refuses to back down until the extended sizes are available at every Walmart across this great land.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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“Aliened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliened. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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