erstwhile
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Her condemnation followed a slew of public comments from other erstwhile allies of the governor decrying his decision to return to office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Mark Cuban, the billionaire former “Shark Tank” regular and erstwhile critic of President Donald Trump, dumped nearly all his bitcoin holdings late last month, saying the original digital currency has “lost the plot.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nevertheless, his message dovetailed with some fresh commentary noting how erstwhile darlings of Big Tech, in particular, have been so badly hit that they are now highly attractive.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
The five-seat compact SUV is built on the same fourth-generation platform as the erstwhile Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-30 and outgoing CX-5—the cleverly named Small Product Group platform, dating from 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
I am terrified, especially at the beginning, of being recognized by some friendly business owner or erstwhile neighbor and having to stammer out some explanation of my project.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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