named

Example Sentences

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Hughie and Annie are expecting a daughter named Robin, for example — a reveal that left Quaid in tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni named an experimental starting line-up against Iceland, with Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister joining Messi on the sidelines initially.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Nasa has named the four astronauts for its Artemis III mission, due to launch in 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Among the most extraordinary examples is the "Amaterasu particle," which was detected by the Telescope Array in Utah in 2021 and named for the sun goddess in Japanese mythology.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

That was our destination then, the federal penitentiary named after this seaside town.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom