erstwhile
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The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 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
A fifth consecutive league victory moved Niko Kovac's side to 48 points, within a victory of erstwhile runaway leaders Bayern, who can restore their six-point cushion with victory at in-form Hoffenheim on Sunday.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
One lesson that might worry the clerics and military men in Tehran comes from their erstwhile ally, former President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
After Knighthood changed hands, a rumor began circulating that someone from the horse’s erstwhile rooting section had placed a curse on him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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