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last name

noun as in family name

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Mr. and Mrs. Holley’s newborn was not a girl—as the world would one day find out when Buddy removed the “e” from the family’s last name and became a professional singer.

Dio, a customer who didn't give her last name, said she visited the restaurant after seeing the craze around it.

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Another resident who wanted a cut was Gilberto, who declined to give his last name.

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“Even with that, it is expensive — you pay for gas, books, computers,” said Juan, who requested that his last name not be used.

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The Times is not using her last name.

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