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Owens

American

[oh-uhnz] / ˈoʊ ənz /

noun

Jesse John Cleveland, 1913–80, U.S. athlete.
a river in E California, flowing from the Sierra Nevada S to the Owens Valley basin: diverted to the Los Angeles Aqueduct. 120 miles (193 km) long.

Owens British

/ ˈəʊɪnz /

noun

Jesse, real name John Cleveland Owens. 1913–80, US Black athlete: won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics (1936)

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SpaceX’s more speculative AI division is akin to a call option with a small probability of a massive payout, according to Owens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Owens alleged editorial interference from management, while McMahon had been unwilling to issue an apology to Trump as part of any potential settlement of the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Social media expert Vicky Owens feels people are "doing it because it's relevant, it's fun".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The program has only had four leaders in its history — Don Hewitt, Jeff Fager, Bill Owens and Simon — all of whom came up through the ranks of CBS News.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

“Did we indeed?” said Mistress Owens, with a snort.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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