estranged
adjective
es·tranged
i-ˈstrānjd 
: having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
her estranged husband [=her husband with whom she no longer lives]
Social workers may try to resolve conflicts between estranged siblings.—
Jonathan D. Rockoff
Jonathan D. RockoffHe had taken out a life insurance policy on his estranged wife just weeks before her murder …—David Fisher
David Fisher… it's kind of shameful to admit your idea of unwinding in front of the TV is watching somebody's entire family get murdered by their greedy, estranged uncle.—Lauren Zupkus
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Landlord John Karan sued the estranged couple in November, accusing the pair of failing to pay $84,000 in rent.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The bill is named after Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old sheriff’s deputy from Robertson County who was murdered by an estranged boyfriend in January 2022.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
The miniseries adaptation, starring Tessa Thompson and Emmy-winner Jon Bernthal as estranged spouses Anna and Jack, releases on Netflix on January 8.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Following the enormous, award-winning success of Baby Reindeer, Gadd’s new six-episode program will explore the lives of two estranged brothers (played by Gadd and Jamie Bell) from the 1980s to the present day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The bill is named after Savanna Puckett, a 22-year-old sheriff’s deputy from Robertson County who was murdered by an estranged boyfriend in January 2022.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
The miniseries adaptation, starring Tessa Thompson and Emmy-winner Jon Bernthal as estranged spouses Anna and Jack, releases on Netflix on January 8.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
Following the enormous, award-winning success of Baby Reindeer, Gadd’s new six-episode program will explore the lives of two estranged brothers (played by Gadd and Jamie Bell) from the 1980s to the present day.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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