estrangement
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At some point, I think the parents have to give the kids exactly what they say they want: total estrangement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
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
After decades of urging families to communicate better and work on their issues together, some therapists are now taking an opposite tack: They’re encouraging estrangement as a means of self-care.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
A new house, away from Myrta’s parents, might be all the couple needed to end their growing estrangement.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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