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While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Mark’s readers, who knew how Jewish patronymics worked, would have understood what the villagers were throwing in Jesus’s face.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Kern drew backlash for changing his surname from Hidalgo to Kern ahead of a 1998 congressional run, which opponents called a ploy to appeal to White voters.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The race saw on-again off-again challenger Juan Beto Ruiz ultimately removed from the ballot due to a missing maternal surname on his nomination petitions.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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There is pride in the family name.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, the Drive doesn't even include the tent stake puller at the center of the model family name.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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That makes sense considering her mom, Kim — whose maiden name is Jedlo — was a three-time all-state forward at Lincoln-Way who went on to play at Cincinnati and Kentucky.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bucher also introduced Epstein to Varvara Corcos (at the time going by her maiden name Russkova), a partner at venture capital firm GVA Capital.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sweeping structures bear a striking resemblance to the sensory organs sported by members of the insect world, which eventually granted them the nickname of the Antennae Galaxies.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Barn is also a nickname for a house Ciani used to have in Boulder.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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