estrangement

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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

And if your therapist is encouraging the estrangement, do some independent reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

What else should you do to avoid an estrangement with a parent?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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