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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The actress and Honest Company co-founder shares three children with her estranged husband, Cash Warren: daughters Haven and Honor, 17, and son Hayes, 8.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Meet Robin, the sister of the bride and a no-nonsense New Yorker with a lot of errands to run—including picking up the groom’s estranged son from the airport.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The teen had left in a vehicle with cousins from his estranged biological father’s side of the family, WRAL News reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At the time, Black was on work-release while serving time for shooting Clay's estranged husband, Bennie Clay.
—Tobias Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Meet Robin, the sister of the bride and a no-nonsense New Yorker with a lot of errands to run—including picking up the groom’s estranged son from the airport.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The teen had left in a vehicle with cousins from his estranged biological father’s side of the family, WRAL News reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
At the time, Black was on work-release while serving time for shooting Clay's estranged husband, Bennie Clay.
—Tobias Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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