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Discover LudwigThe phrase "current former" is not correct and does not make sense in written English
It seems to be a contradiction, as "current" and "former" represent opposing states.
Example: "The current former president has made several public appearances since leaving office."
Alternatives: "recent past" or "previously held."
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Who's the current former A-List celeb quietly sitting on the backbenches?
The mean age (Table 1) was similar among current, former, and never smokers.
Patients were categorized into current, former and never smokers.
Smoking status was current, former, or never.
Smoking status was classified as current, former, and non- smokers.
Smoking was categorized as current, former, or never.
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Smoking status was categorized into current-, former-, and never-smokers, and alcohol consumption was computed as units per week.
Multivariable analyses also included smoking status (current/former/never), and ever reporting hypertension.
He then, I believe, sold it to the current/former owner.
I've asked him current/former boss, Jason Shellen, but haven't heard back.
Cases against Cook County and the other current/former county prosecutors continue as of July 2008.
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