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Recent Examples of ex
The root of Disco is tension — between Styles and an ex, between an artist and himself, between a pop star and a fandom’s gaze, and between serious intentions and sometimes silly lyricism.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Miami, Donalds confirmed an account first given by his ex-wife, Bisa Hall, nearly two years ago.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This year’s market is expected to enlist ex-Niners in Arden Key, Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu and Leonard Floyd.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
He is survived by his ex-wives and children.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
In an interview with CBS News Miami, Donalds confirmed an account first given by his ex-wife, Bisa Hall, nearly two years ago.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
This year’s market is expected to enlist ex-Niners in Arden Key, Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu and Leonard Floyd.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
He is survived by his ex-wives and children.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex
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The court maidens this year are Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The track also announced an increase in the purses for special weight 2-year-old maiden races to $100,000, putting the track on par with similar events run at Kentucky and New York tracks.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The most recent season featured Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) falling for maid and illegitimate child of nobility Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) over the course of eight very Cinderella-esque episodes.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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And the maids are also people who hold the gossip in all the households, and the people who really talk.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Catholic women's school is adding more, with a bachelor's of social work launching in fall 2026.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kim received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Yonsei University in 2012.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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For four seasons, Bridgerton has portrayed Eloise as a spinster who, unlike her siblings, may never marry or find the love of her life.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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In this darkly comic folk tale, Olivia Colman also stars as a spinster fisherwoman fighting for her relationship with Skarsgård who stars as a literal tree.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Ex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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