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Written by Young and his dad, this is a rousing folk-rocker with a serious point about an ex-con and his tough times getting back to the working world.—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 Diller, who was shot to death by an ex-con on a Queens street nearly two years ago, was supposed to have the day off, and had started it by sharing a cup of coffee with Stephanie Diller before being called in for a shift at the last minute.—John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026 According to the film’s synopsis, Quavo plays Guy Miller, an ex-con who was once a major player in Atlanta’s underworld and is searching for redemption after a lengthy stint behind bars.—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2026 The documentary Hell’s Army, directed by Richard Rowley, examines the rise of this shadowy group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, an ex-con turned oligarch who operated with the apparent blessing of Vladimir Putin – at least for a time.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ex-con