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estrangement

[ih-streynj-muhnt] / ɪˈstreɪndʒ mənt /


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At some point, I think the parents have to give the kids exactly what they say they want: total estrangement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

Nica conducted 30 online interviews about how children and parents experience estrangement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Eston’s decision led to estrangement from his brother Madison, the only one of the four surviving Jefferson-Hemings offspring to remain in the Black community.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

But she started rethinking the estrangement years later, and regretted taking the advice, after having children of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The mutual distrust between the men who were just awakened and those who were ending a long night gave everyone a feeling of estrangement.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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