estranged wife

noun

formal
: a wife who no longer lives with her husband

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In 2020's Greenland, Gerard Butler's John Garrity, his estranged wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), and their young son Nathan (Roger Dale Floyd) narrowly escape an apocalyptic comet, finding shelter deep underground in a militarized doomsday bunker moments before impact. Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025 The 55-year-old man accused of killing his estranged wife at her Arlington home on Monday had been arrested on a family violence charge and bonded out four days before the fatal stabbing, police said. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025 The only case known in the state’s recent history when the prosecution convicted a suspect without finding the victim’s body was in the 2014 trial of Charles Capone for killing his estranged wife in Moscow. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025 But lately, Offset has kept remarks to a minimum, at least about his estranged wife. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025 So, who is Ned Fulmer's estranged wife? Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill on Friday declined to comment on his estranged wife’s allegations of domestic abuse but said the NFL has not contacted him, as the league begins to investigate the matter. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill faced startling accusations from his estranged wife Keeta Vaccaro amid their divorce proceedings in Florida court. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 On the same day on Kelley’s release, Scott filed a new temporary restraining order against his estranged wife, according to online court records viewed by PEOPLE. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Estranged wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged%20wife. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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