At the reunion, the ex-stepmoms quietly compared notes about raising blended families.

At the reunion, he awkwardly ran into two of his ex-girlfriends and didn't know what to say.

I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the supermarket and pretended not to notice.

The audit committee conducted an ex-post review of the merger's financial statements.

The team conducted an ex-ante risk assessment before approving the project.

Over the years, family gatherings became awkward whenever the ex-stepdads were invited.

At the reunion, he awkwardly greeted his ex-wives and their new partners.

When I saw my ex-boyfriends at the reunion, I felt a strange mix of nostalgia and relief.

My ex-girlfriend invited me to her art show, and I wasn't sure how to respond.

The botanical garden displayed an ex situ specimen of the endangered orchid, clearly labeled with its native habitat.