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former

[fawr-mer] / ˈfɔr mər /


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The novel’s narrator and protagonist is Adora Hazzard, a former writer for a comedy show that sounds a good bit like “Saturday Night Live.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Millepied — a former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet — served as a choreographer on the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Lampard believed he could improve the forward having seen how the former Salford man's attitude and commitment.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But after Christopher left, Julian became a shell of his former self — a cantankerous curmudgeon, known more for his Simon Cowell-esque criticism on the long-running reality show “Art Fight” than his work.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Lala and Ama exchange tense stares for a moment before the former bows.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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