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former

[fawr-mer] / ˈfɔr mər /


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The Times spoke with former Dimples-goers about their memories of Haskins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Lewis Hall replaced O'Reilly against the Czech Republic and the Newcastle United full-back combined well with former Magpies team-mate Anthony Gordon on England's left flank.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The firm also had close ties to the incoming administration, Castillo said, including through Susie Wiles, Trump’s chief of staff and a former co-chair at Mercury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The former may have reflected higher nominal and real yields, along with a higher term premium, which together may have pushed up mortgage rates and other borrowing costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

As Chase was drying his hair in the Shack’s kitchen, he realized that they didn’t have a single photograph hanging up, from either their former or current life.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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