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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Allen plays Matt Parker, a curmudgeonly widower and auto-shop owner whose estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings) shows up out of the blue with her two kids in tow.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Shelly, the Las Vegas dancer, reaches out to her estranged daughter, only for the relationship to fall apart as Shelly insists on the importance of the revue.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Christina Haack and her estranged husband, Josh Hall, are ramping up their already-contentious divorce with even more drama.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In The World, for this family drama about two sisters forced to deal with their estranged father following the death of their mother.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Shelly, the Las Vegas dancer, reaches out to her estranged daughter, only for the relationship to fall apart as Shelly insists on the importance of the revue.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Christina Haack and her estranged husband, Josh Hall, are ramping up their already-contentious divorce with even more drama.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In The World, for this family drama about two sisters forced to deal with their estranged father following the death of their mother.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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