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Noun
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This is particularly evident in the growing antagonism that certain factions express toward Vance.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026 -
Although not part of any official policy, de-escalation applies to civilians as well; indeed, minority citizens often learn early on how to minimize antagonisms when interacting with police.—
Laurence Miller,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The boarding school setting provided me with a framework in which to explore Jean’s feelings of alienation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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What is often less obvious are the ways organizational control over emotions can leave workers with feelings of alienation, burnout, and stress.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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This confusion lay in the speech’s weaving, wending contradictions, and its shifts between tones, something Foster purposefully aimed for in telling the story of her life from child stardom to adult disaffection.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a recent interview on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, Clooney humorously observed how the twins' nascent teenage disaffection is keeping his A-list ego in check.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
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All that's left is to move forward in a way that feels right for you, even if that includes family estrangement, and there shouldn’t be any judgment about that choice.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2026
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Unclear, but the estrangement seems to have gone on for some time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Embitterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embitterment. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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