estrangement

Example Sentences

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“In the beginning of the estrangement, I was so obstinate, and I was seeing myself as the victim,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Questions are also already being asked about how Duff’s separation from her partner might impact her estrangement from her sister, Hilary.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

There is relatively little research on family estrangement in the UK, but a nationwide survey of 1,300 people in the US found as many as 27% American adults had cut contact from a family member.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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

It is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves, or even than Dwarves.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien