Examples of last name in a Sentence
His first name is John and his last name is Smith.
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In Vance’s, fathers don’t even leave kids with their last names.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Effie, who declined to share her last name citing concerns about harassment, launched the ongoing LAPD investigation after sharing her claims on her Instagram story in early 2021.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Sandra declined to give her last name but emphasized Hurricane Helene’s impact on her hometown of Chimney Rock, NC, about an hour's drive from Asheville.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Dana Taylor: Following his father's arrest, Dakota made the decision to change his last name to his mother's maiden name in defiance of his father.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Effie, who declined to share her last name citing concerns about harassment, launched the ongoing LAPD investigation after sharing her claims on her Instagram story in early 2021.
—Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Sandra declined to give her last name but emphasized Hurricane Helene’s impact on her hometown of Chimney Rock, NC, about an hour's drive from Asheville.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Dana Taylor: Following his father's arrest, Dakota made the decision to change his last name to his mother's maiden name in defiance of his father.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Last name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20name. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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