last name

Example Sentences

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ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Colin, a 39-year-old neighbor who declined to give his last name citing privacy concerns, said the current residents of the home had just moved in six months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Two other children, aged 6 and 5, share her same last name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"I am scared of the war starting again, and at the same time I'm scared of the regime staying", Tehran resident Sheida told AFP, withholding her last name out of concern for her safety.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s still on my birth certificate, but at school, my mom thought it’d be easier to go by her last name.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan