estranged
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These can include everyone from estranged family members to developing closer bonds with teachers, former sports coaches or, as in the case of Poppie, people she has come into contact with while in care.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Jerry and Arnold, two estranged half-brothers, are forced by circumstances to be back in touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
The new government formed by Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in defiance of his powerful sacked prime minister can overcome potential efforts by his estranged ally to block its reforms, analysts say.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Nicola Sturgeon has said she was "deceived, betrayed and lied to" by her estranged husband Peter Murrell as he embezzled hundreds of thousands of pounds from the SNP.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
First, through some quirk of circumstance, he had become estranged from the religion and the folk culture of his race.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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