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former

[fawr-mer] / ˈfɔr mər /


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The former congressman has flatly and vigorously denied criminal wrongdoing while acknowledging and apologizing for unspecific “mistakes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Mary dances; Sam confesses she hasn’t listened to her music in years, practically spitting venom at her former friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The former Hearts, Raith Rovers and Livingston manager worked as a first-team scout and opposition analyst at Celtic from January 2015 until September 2018.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The former star reliever has become their most embattled starter and one who has made the season’s first big move seem inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Part of the Interior Department, the office handled the business of pensions paid to former government employees, including veterans.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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