Dr. Gerbner said many viewers were "somewhat alienated from the mainstream" and were looking for an "alternative religion to commercial television."

Glinn had always felt somewhat alienated from the mass of humanity-and yet here was a man he could, in the revolting parlance of the present age, identify with.

Nonetheless, Lott argues, the plays increased sympathy for the slaves among the Northern white working class (which had been somewhat alienated from the abolitionist movement by its perceived elitist backing).

"We're somewhat alienated and it's hard to know how well you're doing."

The presence of the ghosts serves to express the way that Kingston's Chinese heritage made her feel somewhat alienated from other Americans while growing up.

When I first went to college, I was somewhat alienated from my Jewish roots.

But I suppose this is one case where even Liriili might be glad Aari and I are somewhat alienated from mainstream Linyaari culture.

As the only person of color within sight, "I was somewhat alienated from the environment I found myself in," he said.

Hans became somewhat alienated from his family after they refused to attend his wedding.