first name
Example Sentences
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In response to the Palace disputing his account, Earl Spencer, who shares his first name with the King, said: "They've sort of smudged that one, haven't they? They've said that recollections may vary."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A German major at the site, who only gave his first name Martin, told generals visiting the area that it had looked "totally different" before the work started.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Misha’s on his own here,” the lawmaker said, using another version of Fedorov’s first name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He got his first name from the woman who delivered him as a baby while his mother was in labor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He used Vega’s first name, which he knew Vega hated.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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