surname
Example Sentences
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"It is endangering our lives and our business," said Nicholas, 42, a souvenir vendor who did not want to give his surname for fear of reprisals.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Jade, who did not want her surname published, is 36 and lives in Halesworth.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"The Akhal-Teke is a wonderful sport horse," a retired vet, 66-year-old Sapargeldy, told AFP at the prize ceremony, declining to give his surname.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The surname was taken from the town in Iraqi Kurdistan he and the other leaders of the network were from.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
She hinted in a murmur that the surname of the balancing girl was Baker.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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