John Doe
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit argues both platforms were defectively designed and engaged in false marketing about safety for young users and so should be held liable for the harm young John Doe came to.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Last week, Rana’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in New York state court using the pseudonym John Doe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
John Doe 1 “immediately withdrew, turned away and left.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
The perpetrators are usually identified in the lawsuits as some variation on John Doe, with few identifying details.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
“We have a John Doe at 451 Boardman.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
