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Bowen

American

[boh-uhn] / ˈboʊ ən /

noun

Catherine (Shober) Drinker 1897–1973, U.S. biographer and essayist.
Elizabeth (Dorothea Cole), 1899–1973, Anglo-Irish novelist and short-story writer.

Bowen British

/ ˈbəʊən /

noun

Elizabeth ( Dorothea Cole ). 1899–1973, British novelist and short-story writer, born in Ireland. Her novels include The Death of the Heart (1938) and The Heat of the Day (1949)

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The roughly 5,435-square-foot modern farmhouse-style property is just outside Denver, N.C., roughly 20 miles northwest of Charlotte, said Bowen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Bowen said there were 57 tankers on their way to Australia with fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the fire was "not great timing" with Australia's fuel supplies under pressure since war broke out in Iran creating a global oil crisis.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

"Easter is a very special time of faith and family," energy minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, adding: "Go take a break - but get no more fuel than you need".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“And saved the Wall, mayhaps,” said Bowen Marsh.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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