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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Noun
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Shepherd’s gift is allowing the reader to see what everyone else is missing, Edwin’s everyday frustrations, confusions, and alienation.—
Miriam Gershow
June 9,
Literary Hub,
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But being treated as an enemy soon created alienation and resentment.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Moynihan saw divorce and illegitimacy increasing in the United States, but not equally everywhere.—
Augustine Sedgewick,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Following her family's move to Georgia and her divorce from Pat, Candy went back to school to become a counselor, according to People Magazine Investigates: Candy and Betty.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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According to the Nancy and Barbara, the Pentecostals in Cleveland recently experienced a schism over whether or not women should be allowed to wear pants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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That’s been a big challenge for the Democrats lately and has caused schisms along the lines of the generation gap.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These rudderless moments can come after joyful milestones, such as graduations and weddings, or they might be driven by unwanted changes—a breakup, for instance, or the loss of a job.—
Xochitl Gonzalez,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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The film is very personal for Woo, who took inspiration from his own parents’ breakup.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
12 June 2025
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The case to voters citywide: La Jolla must pay millions to San Diego in separation costs that, along with the city not having to spend money in La Jolla, can help cover the budget gap and improve services elsewhere.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The Current will have at least five points of separation atop the league standings depending on the rest of the weekend’s results.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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And, in the meantime, China seeks to exploit the apparent rift between the U.S. and European governments, according to Baltic observers.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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The rift, which played out publicly, appeared to end the high-profile partnership between the world’s richest man with the world’s most powerful man.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Estrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estrangement. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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