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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Jensen Ackles also stars as Colter’s estranged brother Russell.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
One of Yungblud’s most formative musical memories was the white lie his grandma told him that his estranged grandfather was none other than Rod Stewart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In Colombia, an 18-year-old visits her estranged mother — a former guerrilla turned bride-to-be — hoping to find a revolutionary heroine but instead encounters silence, regret and love unspoken.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
This comes after a recent update on the legal battle Sánchez and Bezos are involved in with her estranged brother, Michael Sánchez.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
One of Yungblud’s most formative musical memories was the white lie his grandma told him that his estranged grandfather was none other than Rod Stewart.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
In Colombia, an 18-year-old visits her estranged mother — a former guerrilla turned bride-to-be — hoping to find a revolutionary heroine but instead encounters silence, regret and love unspoken.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
This comes after a recent update on the legal battle Sánchez and Bezos are involved in with her estranged brother, Michael Sánchez.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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