last name

Example Sentences

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The 27-year-old, who declined to give her last name, said as far as Trump's ultimatums are concerned, "some people think they are a joke", but she added: "Death is not a joke."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

President Trump released mock-up images of a gleaming glass tower emblazoned with his last name that will serve as his presidential library once he leaves office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And all this time we’ve been pronouncing his last name incorrectly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The cell line, called "HeLa" after the patient's first and last name, was sent to research labs around the world.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

“Ed—” I started, and then realized that he was probably supposed to call me by my last name, or something else official.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse