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 rapper and former Pimp My Ride host recently filed paperwork seeking to have his divorce from estranged wife Krista Joiner legalized, allowing him to be recognized as a single man under the law.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry and Gayle King kiss dirt after successful space flight
Mo'Nique addresses Oprah Winfrey talk show drama with estranged family
The all-female Blue Origin expedition courted a good deal of controversy, to the surprise of its participants.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In short, Saturday's clash will bring to a head a battle between two families, two fighters caught in a war started by their fathers, and Eubank won't even have his by his side as they are still estranged.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors told the court that Vallow Daybell had acted out of self-interest, not self-preservation, with plans to cash in on her estranged husband’s $1 million life insurance policy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry and Gayle King kiss dirt after successful space flight
Mo'Nique addresses Oprah Winfrey talk show drama with estranged family
The all-female Blue Origin expedition courted a good deal of controversy, to the surprise of its participants.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
In short, Saturday's clash will bring to a head a battle between two families, two fighters caught in a war started by their fathers, and Eubank won't even have his by his side as they are still estranged.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors told the court that Vallow Daybell had acted out of self-interest, not self-preservation, with plans to cash in on her estranged husband’s $1 million life insurance policy.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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