Bowles
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Chester, 1901–86, U.S. statesman and author: special adviser on Afro-Asian and Latin American affairs; ambassador to India 1951–53, 1963–69.
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Paul (Frederic), 1910?–1999, U.S. novelist and composer.
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Samuel, 1826–78, U.S. journalist.
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Example Sentences
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Anthony León is her lyrical tenor fiancé, Ernesto Petti Meg’s lordly loutish jealous husband and Nathan Bowles the loutish Dr. Caius.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“You can cut too far or make people feel less valued in the workplace and they’ll just go work for the competition,” said Ken Bowles, CFO of packaging giant Smurfit Westrock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“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 • Dec. 29, 2025
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 • Dec. 21, 2025
Under the cover of night, the young woman boarded the ship and was given a place belowdecks by a friendly captain named John Bowles.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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