no longer

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—used to say that something that was once true or possible is not now true or possible
I can no longer afford the car.

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New Haven United Methodist Church is no longer available, so the polling place for the precinct will move to Woodson Temple Church of God in Christ. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026 But doubling down on defensive moderate talking points and ignoring a disillusioned working class are no longer winnable strategies. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The 2027 Met Gala will no longer be centered around John Galliano. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 The implicated lettuce is no longer expected to be on the market. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no longer

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no longer
no love lost
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“No longer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20longer. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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