as in alienation
the loss of friendship or affection
a silly quarrel that eventually resulted in a complete and lasting estrangement between the onetime friends
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Noun
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Over its 20 or so years of existence, the retreat has grown into a vibrant place, fulfilling Ann’s vision, but this period has also been one largely of alienation between Ann and Peter.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025 -
Being in the military may increase a person's chances of experiencing a significant personal loss, trauma, or feelings of social isolation and alienation, Gruenewald said.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lopez and Affleck finalized their divorce on Jan. 6.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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To me, this demonstrates the schism between the classic Republican—which is the Brooks Brothers, free-trade, globalist, Reaganite Republican—and the new Republican, which is populist.—
Vittoria Elliott,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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And how did the family schism widen to the point that Amy is now accusing Clayton and Kathryn of once plotting their father’s murder, in one of multiple lawsuits Amy has been involved in following Carmen’s death?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2025
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The company is expected to announce a breakup on Feb. 6.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, the Chiefs had a fantastic pass rush, which was also aided by cornerback Trent McDuffie, who recorded three pass breakups despite missing some plays after being evaluated for an injury.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Zoolander actor told The New York Times in a profile published on Saturday, January 11 that taking his separation from his estranged wife seriously was the key to getting back together.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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There had been concern in recent weeks that the looming separation of MSNBC and CNBC from NBC News would force bigger changes that might undermine some of the networks’ look and brand.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Rumors of a rift developing between Lively and Baldoni started to emerge ahead of the film's premiere and were fueled by the press tour, during which the pair made no joint appearances (an odd arrangement for a film's star and its director and co-star).—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The internal rift helped push Trudeau to announce his resignation earlier this month.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Estrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangement. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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