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[eks] / ɛks /




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“Integrating Europe’s capital markets to better channel high household savings towards productive investments in the EU will be essential,” ex- European Central Bank President Mario Draghi concluded in his landmark 2024 report on continental competitiveness.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The five included two key figures from the Jeremy Corbyn era – ex- director of communications Seumas Milne and Mr Corbyn’s former chief of staff Karie Murphy.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

The iHeartMedia release added that the ex- “GMA” personalities — who have since been replaced — will work together on additional iHeartPodcasts programming.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

An ex- commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army was also sanctioned.

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2023

“I w'as here. I was on my way to see ... to see Tom, my ex- husband, but I—” He squeezes his eyes shut, rubs his forehead.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins




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