first and last
Example Sentences
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Bread is the first and last defense against sogginess, which is why sturdy loaves — focaccia, baguettes, bâtards, Italian bread — shine in beach-sandwich applications.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I had a surge of patriotism and wanted to change my documents and get a Tajik first and last name, without the '-ov' ending," Alisher Rustamov, a Tajik who works in Russia, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The buzz: Yasin Ayari scored the first and last of Sweden’s goals in the 5-1 win over Tunisia last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers has been doubly honoured by West Midlands Police, with his first and last name being used for the remaining two puppies.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“Please enter your first and last names and, when you have done so, tap ‘Join Game.’
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
