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estrangement

[ih-streynj-muhnt] / ɪˈstreɪndʒ mənt /


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The letters form a bridge, one that may not allow you to let go completely and free yourself from the more difficult aspects of this 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

But let's pause for a moment on my dad's red and puffy face, and cut to the events leading up to our provisional estrangement.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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