estrangement

Example Sentences

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For those of my generation on the continent, the estrangement from the U.S. feels like the death of a beloved relative—but it may not be as final.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a growing body of literature about family estrangement, particularly children who reject their parents later in life and cut off all contact.

From MarketWatch

Germany’s estrangement from China has been in the making for some time.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July, Coates started speaking out—on social media and in a podcast she created covering topics like what a parent should say when someone asks how their child is, not knowing about the estrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal

He no longer speaks to relatives on either side, an estrangement his family said was stoked by adults benefiting from his football talents.

From The Wall Street Journal