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Recent Examples of ex
Laegrid’s ex-girlfriend responded in the press the next day.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Lubesnik meets up with his soon-to-be-ex-wife — her name is Angie — to negotiate the terms of his moving out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
After Fernández announced his departure in December 2022, the board appointed ex–Sequoia Capital partner Carl Eschenbach to serve alongside Bhusri before Bhusri stepped into the executive chair role in February 2024.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Lubesnik meets up with his soon-to-be-ex-wife — her name is Angie — to negotiate the terms of his moving out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
After Fernández announced his departure in December 2022, the board appointed ex–Sequoia Capital partner Carl Eschenbach to serve alongside Bhusri before Bhusri stepped into the executive chair role in February 2024.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt’s dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex
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Nearly 100 people have flown on the rocket since Bezos himself boarded New Shepard for its maiden crewed spaceflight in July 2021, including celebrities like actor William Shatner and musical artist Katy Perry.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Chargers have been impressive in their D-1 maiden voyage, winning seven games (three over D-1 schools) and posting a 2-2 mark so far in the NEC.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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Providing additional comic and vocal support were Craig Colclough as the scheming Don Basilio, Tasha Hoduao Koontz as Bartolo’s disapproving maid Berta and Joseph Calzada as Fiorello.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Nelly herself is heavily reinterpreted by Fennell, imagined in this film as the illegitimate daughter of an aristocrat who serves as Cathy’s maid; the film also runs with modern readings of her character as a more proactive meddler in the doomed love between the main characters.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Augustine holds a law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke University.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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And many popular types of flower seeds such as black-eyed Susan, zinnia, bachelor’s buttons, and foxglove also don't need soaking first.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 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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