ex
Example Sentences
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Had it just been my dog and me, this wouldn’t have been a problem, as I knew she’d eventually get settled, but my ex couldn’t deal with it, and we cut the stay short.
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 knew he had been with his ex for five years, but I didn’t know they were still talking or on the verge of getting back together.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
My cheating ex, Rob, never met my father.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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