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Recent Examples of ex
Moss’ ex-girlfriend refused to accept the money.
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her husband in their Ohio home is due to appear at an arraignment on Friday.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
The ex-wife told police that Moss had several guns inside the house.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Moss — described in probable cause affidavits unsealed Friday as a senior member of Phantom MC — was scheduled to go on trial Tuesday after being charged with beating his ex-girlfriend in 2024.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The surgeon accused of gunning down his ex-wife and her husband in their Ohio home is due to appear at an arraignment on Friday.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2026
The ex-wife told police that Moss had several guns inside the house.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Moss — described in probable cause affidavits unsealed Friday as a senior member of Phantom MC — was scheduled to go on trial Tuesday after being charged with beating his ex-girlfriend in 2024.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex
Noun
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 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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In the Bridgerton version, the maid meets her prince (well, her rich guy) at a masked ball, and having only her lower face visible presented a unique challenge to the show’s makeup designer, Nic Collins.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Matsumoto earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware and a doctorate in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 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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Yes, in this holiday film, becoming a spinster librarian is framed as the narrative equivalent of murder, insanity, or drowning.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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