last name
Example Sentences
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Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
For Russ, who was visiting from Arizona and likewise did not want to give his last name, that seems like a deal.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Two other children, aged 6 and 5, share her same last name.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Her throat catches at the last name, and she swallows before continuing.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
