estranged couple

noun

formal
: a married couple who no longer live together

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When the young children of this estranged couple go missing on the outskirts of the port city of Bari, Pietro connects with a criminal from his past on a dangerous mission to get his kids back home. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 18 July 2024

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“Estranged couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged%20couple. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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