estrangement

Example Sentences

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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

If you are considering an estrangement, let them know.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Farnum said that Negron and Hutton reconciled last year after decades of estrangement.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Danni and Jordan are both keen to stress that estrangement can sometimes be necessary.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

To add to his misery, the loss of Ariana had led, not to a renewed closeness between Albus and Aberforth, but to an estrangement.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling