as in isolating
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
cold-shouldered by his old friends after his family had lost all of its money
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Even with the world watching, the experience feels isolating, the crew sealed inside a failing machine with no room for mistakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Apart from the oil blockade, the US also appears to be isolating Cuba diplomatically.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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The city was aware that rejecting the contract put at least $90 million in grant funding at risk, Councilwoman Sarah Parady said in December.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
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But for the better part of a century, the Oscars have consistently celebrated pieces of horror — acting, writing, cinematography, score — while snubbing the collaborative effort as a complete work of art.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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He’s particularly set on winning over Berthe, who’s equally committed to snubbing him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fear, Webster said, can make young athletes avoid sport-specific movements like cutting or jumping even after physical clearance.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That could mean Mediterranean, Paleo, cutting ultraprocessed foods or another structured approach.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The subtext to the litigation is Oakley’s personal grievance against Dolan, whom the ex-player has long criticized, in part for slighting him compared to other Knicks legends.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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And now, fans are listening to soul remixes and slighting hip-hop’s resonance.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 24-song set reeled in an impressive 280,000 equivalent album units, stiff-arming a surging Bad Bunny from pole position.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
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Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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And beyond the initial hit to tourism and trade, the cost of repelling the attacks is staggering.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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This occurs when decomposing organic matter or soil fungi form a waxy, water-resistant coating around soil particles, repelling water rather than absorb it.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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