last name

Example Sentences

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The jury ordered the companies to pay $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages to the plaintiff, a now-20-year-old woman named Kaley, whose last name was redacted in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Crum added that married women who changed their last name will also face difficulty.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

No one knew what the next day was going to bring, said Sepehr, 58, who declined to give his last name.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

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

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse