last name
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On busy nights, I’d estimate the wait, scribble down a last name, party size and pager number in black pen, then hand over a pleasantly hefty plastic puck.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
They had one job: Make Arch Manning live up to his last name and join football royalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
"I'm absolutely exhausted," Stephanie, who didn't want to share her last name, told AFP, adding the danger of the situation "didn't quite hit me till now".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
That’s close to how you pronounce the new starter at quarterback there, Tyler Shough, whose last name sounds like “shuck,” as in shucking oysters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Your last name is Meecham, sugah,” Lillian answered.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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