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estrangement

[ih-streynj-muhnt] / ɪˈstreɪndʒ mənt /


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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

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

Ms. Aviv relates the story of what happened and the cascade of sorrow, misery and estrangement that followed in a manner that, in another context, has been called the “gentle application of overwhelming force.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Whatever the cause of their estrangement, the two rarely saw each other.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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