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has-been

A formerly popular or influential person whose popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline. Typically said of professionals or celebrities whose primary success is behind them.
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vyhořelý

pasado de moda

passé de mode

mantan

przeszłość

passado

fost-a fost

eskimiş

پرانا ہوگیا

người từng làm gì đó/nổi tiếng trong quá khứ, nhưng hiện tại không còn được chú ý hay coi trọng nữa.

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