not naming

Example Sentences

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North of the capital Kabul, air strikes "hit Bagram air base", according to a resident who AFP is not naming for security reasons.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The man, whom The Times is not naming, was released from custody early Wednesday, shortly after deputies and FBI forensics experts and agents left the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

One of the women, who the BBC is not naming in order to protect her identity, said that the group told her they would help her travel to Europe if she co-operated.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

In response to these laws, as well as feminist pressure, most newsrooms by the 1980s moved toward a default rule of not naming victims.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

“Well, if we get a hamster, which we’re not, we’re definitely not naming it Budget!”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee