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Bowen

American  
[boh-uhn] / ˈboʊ ən /

noun

  1. Catherine (Shober) Drinker 1897–1973, U.S. biographer and essayist.

  2. Elizabeth (Dorothea Cole), 1899–1973, Anglo-Irish novelist and short-story writer.


Bowen British  
/ ˈbəʊən /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bowen said the breakaway conference in Santa Marta was "a positive contribution" -- but did not say how their concerns might be incorporated into a final negotiated outcome.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Outfielder, Blake Bowen, JSerra, Sr.: The possible first-round MLB draft pick batted .360 with nine home runs and seven stolen bases.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers were a few weeks into scripting their upcoming awards show when it hit them: They’d forgotten about the Coldplay kiss-cam couple.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Although he is clearly one of their most saleable assets, the hope is Bowen will lead the promotion charge.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Hector Bowen is no more than an apparition in the dimly lit tent.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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