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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Alfonso-Acevedo, a custodian, got to work before students on Monday morning, but her estranged husband was already there, police said in a news release.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Their estranged cohabitation is tense enough, but even the mundane becomes an argument.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Michael Diego, the man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife and another man in an Elk Grove home, died Thursday at a hospital, police announced.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
The actress requested spousal support from McDermott and asked to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to her estranged husband.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Their estranged cohabitation is tense enough, but even the mundane becomes an argument.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Michael Diego, the man accused of fatally shooting his estranged wife and another man in an Elk Grove home, died Thursday at a hospital, police announced.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Estranged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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