last name
Example Sentences
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The most obvious issue is Pappas’ opponent’s last name.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
Master carpenter Joseph W., who did not want to give his last name, declined to speak about endorsements, focusing instead on the challenges of workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
"So he had effectively choked," said Sarah, who didn't want to use her last name.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The convergence of multiple people with the same first and last name has put a bizarre twist on the serious fight for a US Senate seat in the midterm elections this November.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Mima always said our family was from Toledo, because our last name was Toledano. Who knows if it’s true?”
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
