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as in estranging
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 ceding
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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So, how can an organization remain current on customers' ever-changing needs and expectations without annoying or estranging them?—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The document also prohibits any leader from ceding Ukrainian land, Farkas said during a recent interview with the Tribune.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Munar responded by referencing when his opponent hit a ball into the stands during the third set, with Bergs subsequently penalized a point for ball abuse and ceding that game as a result.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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In attempting to attract Reform voters, Labour risks alienating its own progressive base, Anand Menon, a professor of European politics at King’s College London, told CNN.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plainly on the hunt for younger diners, Felss Masino succeeded mainly in alienating older ones.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass uses the scene where the bus becomes stationary as an example of conveying feelings without being pedantic.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Starbase, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become its own town, attracted some controversy in June when commissioners with the city of Starbase voted unanimously to close several of the city’s public streets to outsiders, angering longtime residents and property owners.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This approach reduces the risks associated with handling and transferring sensitive data across borders.—
Chidambaram Bhat,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Han recommends wrapping cut onions tightly in plastic wrap or transferring them to an airtight container to store in the fridge.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stopping The Scammers But alongside legitimate fundraisers there are many scammers with fake appeals, sucking money away from the frontline and infuriating fighters trying to get money for a new truck or drone jammer.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The lack of development from the teams tops prospects has been infuriating.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Just a week ago, markets were assigning only a modest chance for three cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, some English classes are assigning just three books a year.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Aliening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliening. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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