CNN, the inventor of 24/7 news, once prided itself on being a straight shooter.
Nonetheless, the move is a major change for United, based outside of Chicago, which once prided itself on flying to all 50 states.
I once prided myself on being plugged in, but I'm slipping.
Big oil companies once prided themselves on conservative estimates.
New York once prided itself as being a leader in governance among the states.
It is, however, harshly reflected in the increasingly difficult daily lives of many who once prided themselves on doing meaningful work at a living wage.
For Henin, the player who once prided herself on being a loner, the emotions of seeing her family were too much to handle.
Chip makers who once prided themselves on the uniqueness of their designs are gradually making them more alike.
Why does a paper that once prided itself in supporting liberalism and democracy now play the EU's tune?
The issue is not fast food, but the loss of something precious in a city that once prided itself on variety.