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
Lauren ZupkusExamples of estranged in a Sentence
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Despite Umansky moving out, Richards shared during an Amazon Live session in May that fans can expect to see her estranged husband on RHOBH season 14.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Mary Tillman said in a statement that she was not consulted by ESPN over its decision to give the estranged son of King Charles III the 2024 Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year’s ESPY Awards.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
That’s because Umansky has been a fixture on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2010, which stars his now estranged wife Kyle Richards.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is seeking a temporary restraining order against estranged wife, Firerose.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
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Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
Mary Tillman said in a statement that she was not consulted by ESPN over its decision to give the estranged son of King Charles III the 2024 Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year’s ESPY Awards.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
That’s because Umansky has been a fixture on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2010, which stars his now estranged wife Kyle Richards.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 28 June 2024
Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is seeking a temporary restraining order against estranged wife, Firerose.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 June 2024
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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