first name
Example Sentences
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In response to the Palace disputing his account, Earl Spencer, who shares his first name with the King, said: "They've sort of smudged that one, haven't they? They've said that recollections may vary."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Misha’s on his own here,” the lawmaker said, using another version of Fedorov’s first name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
"We are on the beach and looking for a way to get away," Sophia, a homeowner in the region who only gave her first name, told AFP by phone.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
After England defeated Mexico in the World Cup last 16, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson said: "I think he's the first name on the team sheet. There is nobody else."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“All this time we’ve been using your first name as your surname and you never enlightened us. I guess because then we would’ve known who your daddy is?”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
