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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Edwin Arroyave kept it real with his children about his estranged wife Teddi Mellencamp's cancer diagnosis.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Brandon Boudreaux, the estranged husband of Lori's niece (who had also joined the cult), narrowly avoided being hit during a drive-by shooting near his Gilbert home in October 2019.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Meghan is now estranged from her father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, following his tell-alls with U.K. tabloids and posing for paparazzi photos.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Brandon Boudreaux, the estranged husband of Lori's niece (who had also joined the cult), narrowly avoided being hit during a drive-by shooting near his Gilbert home in October 2019.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Meghan is now estranged from her father, former Hollywood lighting director Thomas Markle, following his tell-alls with U.K. tabloids and posing for paparazzi photos.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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