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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Iran’s retaliation is isolating Tehran and angering its Mideast neighbors.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Living in scarcity can be incredibly isolating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some African governments are rejecting American health funding agreements over data and privacy concerns.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Saying no can feel a bit like rejecting the praise itself.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 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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In January, the governor took the unusual step of snubbing Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a fellow Republican state officeholder, and throwing his support behind political newcomer Nate Sheets in the primary.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
15 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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After cutting direct military aid to Ukraine last year, Washington even reached out to Kyiv for its expertise in countering Iranian drones, which Russia uses to attack it.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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During one spurt, the freshman put up eight points in less than four minutes, cutting UCLA’s lead to 11.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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There are many options for repelling mice.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Not long afterwards, the Spaniard goes down clutching his left shoulder after repelling a shot from Rutter and requires treatment.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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