estrangement

Example Sentences

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Pope Francis negotiated a resumption of diplomatic relations with Washington under president Barack Obama in 2015, after decades of Cold War estrangement.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

“We Don’t Talk” appears to address her estrangement from her older sister, Haylie, while “Weather for Tennis” describes her tendency to keep the peace as a child of divorce.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

From their perspective, an estrangement can help them protect their mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Jordan had left her relationship and begun to see a therapist, who had caused her to ruminate over her estrangement from her mum.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 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