name

Example Sentences

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Real name Norman Cook, Fatboy Slim gained some recognition in the 1980s with bands The Housemartins and Beats International, before enshrining himself as a mainstay of the dance music scene during the 1990s.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s similar to a shakshuka, but not close enough to call it by the same name.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

There’s a charity called Monkeys Without Borders, led by a woman who has “changed her name to Xotica Lemur, even though lemurs are not monkeys.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The star of the Oscar-winning "Anatomy of a Fall" certainly likes playing the rebel, having made his name in the film "Anarchists".

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Or at least overheard my name spoken since we were seated only one row in front of her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith