surname
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There wasn’t even an appearance from anyone with the surname Trump.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
The woman, in her 20s and identified by her surname Kwon, argued that she did not know the procedure would be carried out that way.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
"Getting a free milk tea is better than paying full price for it," Liu, who gave only her surname, offered as an analogy for her outlook.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
He was thin and slouchy, with the easy boastfulness that came with his inherited wealth, his famous surname.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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