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Bowles

American  
[bohlz] / boʊlz /

noun

  1. Chester, 1901–86, U.S. statesman and author: special adviser on Afro-Asian and Latin American affairs; ambassador to India 1951–53, 1963–69.

  2. Paul (Frederic), 1910?–1999, U.S. novelist and composer.

  3. Samuel, 1826–78, U.S. journalist.


Bowles British  
/ bəʊlz /

noun

  1. Paul . 1910–99, US novelist, short-story writer, and composer, living in Tangiers. His novels include The Sheltering Sky (1949) and The Spider's House (1955)

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“We’re just shooting ourselves in the foot at every chance,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said after his team’s defeat to the Miami Dolphins.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bowles’s Buccaneers have been one of this season’s biggest disappointments.

From The Wall Street Journal

David Bowles, head of public affairs at the RSPCA, said the animal welfare charity was "delighted" at the strategy and added that the plans to ban puppy farming "could be a real game-changer".

From BBC

"It's inexcusable," said Bowles in his post-game news conference.

From BBC

"At this point you've seen everything in the season," Bowles added.

From BBC