as in alienation
the loss of friendship or affection
a silly quarrel that eventually resulted in a complete and lasting estrangement between the onetime friends
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What emerged was a consistent narrative of fear, stress, and alienation that follows them into the workplace and is thriving in the online culture surrounding video games.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025 -
There’s a sadness, a certain alienation his son felt, [because] Zachary wasn’t there for him due to his exploits.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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The producer hired Robert Benton to write and direct the film and took a chance in casting a relatively untested Meryl Streep, and the drama — about a family torn apart by divorce — went on to win best picture and four other Academy Awards.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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Names and faces 3 hours ago by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Actor Emily Osment has filed for divorce from her husband of less than five months, musician Jack Anthony Farina.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Prince William Recalls Emotional Childhood Memory with Prince Harry in First Public Mention of Brother in Years The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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In his career, Landry has 397 tackles, 70 tackles for loss, 102 QB hits, one safety and 12 pass breakups.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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In his final season with the Jaguars, Cisco recorded 68 tackles, one interception, and seven pass breakups.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The last sentence of the purpose section in the executive order identifies restoring the constitutional separation of powers as a priority.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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With the separation of small and large schools, there is no guarantee that the best teams in every classification will meet.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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In addition to unsettling the utility industry, PURA’s decision in the Aquarion case revealed a rift between Gillett and her two fellow commissioners.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors—and listening to others do the same—could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Estrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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