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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Laura Prepon and her estranged husband Ben Foster are leveling new allegations at each other amid their ongoing divorce.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Per court documents, the actress and her estranged husband entered into a postnuptial agreement, in which Brunson requested that any property assets under dispute be divided and awarded according to the terms of the agreement.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
When his fighting career begins to crumble, a family revelation sends him on a journey to Pakistan to connect with his estranged grandfather and confront his deepest truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The arrest comes just weeks after Lohan was busted for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife, Kate Major Lohan, in Texas.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Per court documents, the actress and her estranged husband entered into a postnuptial agreement, in which Brunson requested that any property assets under dispute be divided and awarded according to the terms of the agreement.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
When his fighting career begins to crumble, a family revelation sends him on a journey to Pakistan to connect with his estranged grandfather and confront his deepest truths.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
The arrest comes just weeks after Lohan was busted for allegedly assaulting his estranged wife, Kate Major Lohan, in Texas.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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