erstwhile
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Both were denied by the erstwhile underdog Van Aert.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The Suez moment marked the psychological transformation of two erstwhile great powers into medium powers with limited ability to influence the world around them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
By the early aughts, erstwhile edgy rock stars like Courtney Love and Nina Gordon swapped their torn fishnets and rumpled slip dresses for French manicures and blown-out coifs.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Charles Howard, owner of three erstwhile unsaleable automobiles, was suddenly the richest man in town.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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