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  • past tense form of name.
  • past participle of name.

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Marc Miller, Canada’s culture minister, told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa that the law would likely apply to companies including Meta and Snapchat, though they aren’t named.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The victim, named as Stephen Ogilvy, who is in his 40s, remains in hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

The woman next to me at the relay bench was an intense Communist woman named Floor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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