erstwhile
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That was before the alliance disintegrated, the two erstwhile allies turned on each other and the jihadists drove the Tuareg separatists out.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The erstwhile interim U.S. attorney, then, is in a pickle of his own making.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
One lesson that might worry the clerics and military men in Tehran comes from their erstwhile ally, former President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
He suggests that if the tech sector does start to meaningfully falter this may deliver a psychological shift among investors whereby the erstwhile winners are given the losers tag.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
“Ha ha,” my erstwhile admirers cackle, “she wet her pants! ”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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