estranged wife

noun

formal
: a wife who no longer lives with her husband

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The attorneys appointed to represent the man accused of gunning down his estranged wife, her father and a neighbor in Tamarac can withdraw from the case, a judge ruled Friday morning. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 In the ensuing battle, singer Pearline (Jayme Lawson) and Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), Smoke's estranged wife, are bitten. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026 Marcee Gray, the defendant’s estranged wife who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, testified their son was riddled with anxiety, easily agitated and had panic attacks. Maxime Tamsett, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026 Nathan was the only son of Lil Jon and his estranged wife, Nicole Smith, who were married for 18 years before separating in 2022. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026 Not long after, Gray said the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) were called on his estranged wife and his two other children were sent to live with him. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026 Dane left behind estranged wife Rebecca Gayheart and daughters Billie and Georgia. Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 In early February, a Howard County man was charged with fatally stabbing his estranged wife. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Schmeizer’s estranged wife, Sarah Shalev, says the house has been occupied by a woman who moved in with Schmeizer at some point after the couple separated. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Estranged wife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/estranged%20wife. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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