last name

Example Sentences

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Virginia resident Mario, who also opted to not give his last name, got hit twice with the inflation tax as he left Los Angeles this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"When my younger daughter told me about it on the phone, and then sent me a screenshot of the file, I was quite surprised," said Corinna, who asked that AFP not use her last name.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In her own matter-of-fact way, Grohl shrugs as she acknowledges the inescapable pressure of her last name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

James's last name didn't feature in Michelle's paternal line - he wasn't her father.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I couldn’t imagine dragging my last name with me from sunup to sundown, but JimmyTrotter and his great grandmother wouldn’t have it any other way.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia