last name

Example Sentences

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Last week’s newsletter misspelled his last name as Messino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The woman, Izabela, whose last name has not been made public, died of sepsis in 2021 while experiencing complications in the 22nd week of pregnancy.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 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

Having evaded 12 homicidal masked madmen, madwomen, mad-cousins and mad-siblings, Sidney is now a married mother of three who prefers the last name Evans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Mom and Jack are married, and Jack’s last name is Leith.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day