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former

[fawr-mer] / ˈfɔr mər /


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Janae Porter, a former flight attendant for Air Canada, said there were many instances when the airport was backed up because there weren’t enough wheelchairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they weren't all former Labour or Conservative voters.

From BBC

“These violations are not about withholding wages or failing to pay partners, but as part of the agreement, some current and former partners will receive payouts. This compensation is about compliance, not unpaid wages.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Both Bryan and Cartwright are in custody as of Monday, with the former set to be released on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike some former Hansen’s patients who didn’t want to live on the “outside,” my dad chose to leave Carville when he was cured, but Carville never left him or our family.

From Salon