last name

Example Sentences

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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

His son returned, but Sameh, who declined to share his last name for fear of retribution, stayed behind to provide for the family.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

People "hear my last name and know that I am of French descent and they make a false connection to the European tropes of a Parisian lifestyle".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Her throat catches at the last name, and she swallows before continuing.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse