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Example Sentences

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During high school, his father, Noah Robinson, a former professional boxer, would sometimes go to the football field to watch Jesse play.

From Los Angeles Times

Among those involved in the film was former Airdrie and Motherwell striker Owen Coyle who is now managing in the Indian Super League.

From BBC

Bryne, the MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, is the latest person to suggest the former Duke of York could face an investigation for his conduct while serving as a UK trade envoy.

From BBC

Jenrick is a former housing secretary, and has held ministerial roles at the Home Office and health department when the Conservatives were in government.

From BBC

The former fishing boat drifted ashore in rough seas at about 03:30 GMT on 11 December while working as a guard boat for an offshore wind farm near Ireland.

From BBC