Verb (used with object), : Their quarrel estranged the two friends. ,The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family. From Dictionary.com.
Osama bin Laden was long estranged from the rest of his family. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » BREAKING: Former Enron CEO Ken Lay is dead.] Reference
England; though we may be estranged from the South, we sympathize with the West. From Wordnik.com. [Walking] Reference
Authorities said he called his estranged wife 11 times after he was released from jail on the weapons charges. From Wordnik.com. [Navy Times - News] Reference
It could not do other to a man estranged from a normal life who could only live on the idolization of his fans. From Wordnik.com. [Michael Jackson: Shooting Star « Colleen Anderson] Reference
It was told to the local police that he was dangerous, and he was not married the word estranged means divorced. From Wordnik.com. Reference
It is certainly a dangerous situation when a large group of US citizens feels estranged from the mainstream society. From Wordnik.com. [People, People, People…] Reference
At the same time, we must also ensure that the forces do not become estranged from the society they serve and protect. From Wordnik.com. [Why Your Children Should Enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces] Reference
Berra was estranged from the club for nearly 14 years after Steinbrenner fired him as manager early in the 1985 season. From Wordnik.com. [Yogi, Whitey, Reggie ... Who's the 'greatest living Yankee'?] Reference
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly labelled her estranged father as a "lunatic". From Wordnik.com. [All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News] Reference
Rogers was identified as her estranged husband in news accounts at the time. From Wordnik.com. Reference
As the divorce proceedings turn bitter, Madonna apparently called her estranged husband. From Wordnik.com. [Home | The New York Observer] Reference
Sanford called his estranged wife after the press conference with a question: "How'd I do?". From Wordnik.com. [NPR Topics: News]
Robbie Williams 'wife Ayda Field called her estranged father in tears just hours before her wedding. From Wordnik.com. [ContactMusic Ltd | Latest News] Reference
He also has a 27-year-old daughter from whom he's estranged, which is mentioned once and then dropped. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Andre was said to have called his estranged wife on her mobile after being unable to reach the kids 'nanny. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
And they are calling her estranged husband a "person of interest," just because he was simply the last one to see her. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 29, 2007] Reference
In February 2008, he had a nurse call his estranged wife from a local hospital where he was treated for kidney stones. From Wordnik.com. [WOWT - HomePage - Headlines] Reference
I even had called my estranged wife and spoken to my son and found a way to say goodbye without actually saying goodbye. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-05-20] Reference
He calls his estranged wife “a total pill popper,” who had to be taken to “the loony bin” after a suicide attempt. From Wordnik.com. [A Vast Right-Wing Hypocrisy] Reference
The victims were identified as his estranged wife Karen Kahler, 44, and his daughters, Emily Kahler, 18, and Lauren Kahler, 16. From Wordnik.com. Reference
He is unsure what to do once they take her away, and he ends up calling his estranged grandmother who he hasn't spoken to in years. From Wordnik.com. [Cinematical] Reference
And they seemed very close and kind of estranged in the courtroom from Howard K. Stern. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2007] Reference
Can't she just have her "estranged" husband bung some money to the sporting club of her choice?. From Wordnik.com. [A Big Stick and a Small Carrot] Reference
No more talk about being "estranged" from your wife: 'fess up, you just want some action on the side and you'll never divorce her. From Wordnik.com. [Betsy Perry: Manhattan's Married Men - So Not Worth It] Reference
I really think though, even if English had been his first language, that he would have still had this kind of estranged vocabulary. From Wordnik.com. [Rivka Galchen, author of Atmospheric Disturbances - Loaded Questions Interview] Reference
Aw, sorry to see "estranged" in front of hubby's name. From Wordnik.com. [Celebrity Baby Blog - People.com] Reference
They had been 'estranged' and cast outside a 'rational' society. From Wordnik.com. [CounterPunch] Reference
The brothers are seen laughing on the canvass - more proof that they were not "estranged". From Wordnik.com. [Slugger O'Toole] Reference
I just wanted some more information to back me up before I go talk to my flatmate (our relationship is a bit "estranged"). From Wordnik.com. [Geekzone: IT, mobility, wireless and handheld news] Reference
"estranged" at all, no it was Foxnews that drove him to kill. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
Icing on Cohen's cake: his new boss is Edmond Safra, another estranged AmEx executive. From Wordnik.com. [Sweet Revenge] Reference
Hanover charges that her estranged husband's cut off her supply of tickets to see the New York Yankees. From Wordnik.com. [The State Of Affairs] Reference
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