John Doe
Example Sentences
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Last week, Rana’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in New York state court using the pseudonym John Doe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The motion described John Doe 1 as a more recent employee, who was hired in 2013 to detail the couple’s cars and other related services.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
The railroad tunnel in which John Doe #135 was found had spooky graffiti and a dark mystique, the kind of place kids dared each other to walk through at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
The hospital admitted him under a name the English-speaking world has used for centuries when a legal name can’t be verified: John Doe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
“We have a John Doe at 451 Boardman.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
