estranged

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Two years later, in London, Mary is estranged from her parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Jessi Draper of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” is accusing her estranged second husband, Jordan Ngatikaura, of being involved in pretty much all of the above.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Simpson was full of praise for her estranged spouse, expressing her gratitude towards him for allowing her the freedom to move to Nashville to write her album.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

That number slumped to seven in 2000 - the year Russell and his coach, Gregor Townsend, were estranged.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

If McCandless felt estranged from his parents and siblings, he found a surrogate family in Westerberg and his employees, most of whom lived in Westerberg's Carthage home.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer