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
An alleged altercation in April 2024 involving Ye and a man — identified in court documents as John Doe — is at the core of the complaint.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The perpetrators are usually identified in the lawsuits as some variation on John Doe, with few identifying details.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025
As John Doe of X said, “bands you never thought you’d see on a boat.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
“We have a John Doe at 451 Boardman.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
