ex

Example Sentences

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Learning that my very newly ex was on the verge of a whole ass new marriage didn’t make me want her back, but I knew that I didn’t want whatever this was.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

For Apple, as for Jobs, the whole episode involved the kind of deus ex machina you could never get away with in fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

With an informal arrangement, there is often no immediate remedy if your ex changes the amount overnight.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

I inquired about his experience on “Other Desert Cities” by Jon Robin Baitz, his former romantic partner, wondering if it was complicated to work with an ex.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“I look way happier than you. It’s cool if you want to call this quits. If you’re still caught up on your ex, I get it. Well, I don’t get it. But I can imagine.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera