estranged wife

noun

formal
: a wife who no longer lives with her husband

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Wiley has denied allegations from several women and his estranged wife, who was granted a three-year restraining order in August. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 In 2017, a man opened fire on his estranged wife, a special needs teacher at an elementary school in San Bernardino, California, killing her and a student before taking his own life. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Court records detailed a volatile relationship between McKinsey, his estranged wife and her parents, including allegations of transphobic abuse and a bitter custody dispute. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Alberto Sierra pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and her two daughter in 2012. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for estranged wife

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“Estranged wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged%20wife. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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