estrange
Example Sentences
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She was told the man no longer lived at the address and was estranged from the family.
From BBC
Shiv says when her estranged husband offers to hold the phone up to Logan’s ear, before uttering some of the saddest words she’s ever said: “Are you just being nice to me?”
From Salon
Bona did not respond to her estranged husband's allegations but a former spokesperson for her father denied the couple owned 21 farms.
From BBC
He said users often claim removing contact with family members is now becoming a trend - but Ben believes becoming estranged is the "last resort" for many.
From BBC
He acknowledged his son had been going through a rough patch with his wife—they were estranged during this period—but said his son had no known mental-health issues.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
