John Doe

Example Sentences

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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

“This case was unusual — it’s not often we see someone end up as a John Doe twice,” project team leader Traci Onders said in the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In one episode, featuring a fine performance by John Doe from the band X, he survives by telling a story in order to prove that he’s a writer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

The hospital admitted him under a name the English-speaking world has used for centuries when a legal name can’t be verified: John Doe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

“Can you do a quick computer check for a John Doe at the adult detention center?” the officer asked.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young