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ex-con

[eks-kahn] / ˌɛksˈkɑn /






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Mr. James’s tone—that of a reformed alpha male, an ex-con and traveler of a gritty road—lends his tale authenticity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Stamp called his role as a British ex-con named Wilson investigating the death of his daughter in L.A., “the best offer I’ve had in 40 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army.

From Washington Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The book follows Shadow Moon, a quiet ex-con who takes a bodyguard job with an enigmatic employer.

From New York Times • May 17, 2023

The fence back in Boston, and his ex-con representative .

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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