surname
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For many fans outside Mexico, the surname Ochoa is synonymous with the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
Yefferson de Jesús Parra has his mother’s surname, given in the hopes of easing the process of obtaining a passport.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But he insisted, ‘I mean it. I have a surname and an address in Indianola. We can go this Saturday, if you have the day off from work.’
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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