estrangement

Example Sentences

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In these verses, Hardy returns to their courtship in Cornwall, their later estrangement and Emma’s solitary last drive when “you passed the spot / Where eight days later you were to lie.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, found that 6% of respondents reported an estrangement from their mothers, while 26% reported broken ties with their fathers.

From MarketWatch

Therapists and loved ones often give conflicting advice about whether to cut a child off, says Joshua Coleman, a psychologist who helps families with addiction and estrangement.

From The Wall Street Journal

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