ex
Example Sentences
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No relevant precedent existed, and given the unique crimes the Nazi hierarchy had committed, it would require ex post facto laws to prosecute them.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
With an informal arrangement, there is often no immediate remedy if your ex changes the amount overnight.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
This one was a new, more casual ex he briefly dated earlier in the year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
And I guess I’m curious about why this is done in the language of We’re tweaking, we’re doing tiny fixes, we’re restoring us to the status quo ex ante.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
“I look way happier than you. It’s cool if you want to call this quits. If you’re still caught up on your ex, I get it. Well, I don’t get it. But I can imagine.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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