estrangement
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Nica conducted 30 online interviews about how children and parents experience estrangement.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 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
She also experienced other family members cutting her off in anger over her estrangement with her mom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Madonna grieves for her late brother Christopher on Fragile, a delicate song about their childhood, estrangement and reconciliation, that ends with her wishing, "I hope you found a higher ground".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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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