first name
Example Sentences
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"Nothing has changed in Italy over the 45 years I've been on this planet and nothing will," said Maurizio, a sandal-wearing IT worker who preferred to give only his first name.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The sticker will feature a butterfly — an image that Parton had long used in her logos — with the singer’s first name in her handwriting in the middle, all in Tennessee orange and white.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
For 19-year-old Li from Shanghai, who didn't give her first name, these are places where she "can see so many possibilities, and where existing ideas can be challenged".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
Henry Wilhide Webb III gave me my first name.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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