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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Her loss unleashed Twain’s anger at pitiless fate, and his relationships with his two surviving daughters became increasingly estranged.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Last night’s previews were $200K. In Shadow Force, an estranged couple with a bounty on their heads must go on the run with their son to avoid their former employer, a unit of shadow ops that has been sent to kill them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Not once did Altman mention Elon Musk in his letter, but OpenAI’s estranged billionaire co-founder was undeniably a background force in Altman’s decision.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Going Dutch stars Leary as a U.S. Army colonel who finally gets command of a base — at the least strategic outpost the service has to offer in the Netherlands that was previously run by his estranged daughter (Taylor Misiak).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Last night’s previews were $200K. In Shadow Force, an estranged couple with a bounty on their heads must go on the run with their son to avoid their former employer, a unit of shadow ops that has been sent to kill them.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 May 2025
Not once did Altman mention Elon Musk in his letter, but OpenAI’s estranged billionaire co-founder was undeniably a background force in Altman’s decision.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
Going Dutch stars Leary as a U.S. Army colonel who finally gets command of a base — at the least strategic outpost the service has to offer in the Netherlands that was previously run by his estranged daughter (Taylor Misiak).
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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