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Example Sentences

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All credit goes to John B. Judis, formerly of In These Times and the New Republic, for his ecumenical spirit.

From Salon

A formerly shady brook, enclosed by trees, has been opened out to form a wetland area.

From BBC

In recent months, the rise of artificial intelligence has been pummeling stocks in such industries as software and finance, as investors fear that companies formerly regarded as invincible could be stormed by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

For users of the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter, Grok is tied to your X subscription.

From MarketWatch

Reid Wiseman, a 50-year-old former naval aviator and test pilot who also formerly served as a deputy chief of NASA's astronaut office, will be in command.

From Barron's