Cowley
Americannoun
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Abraham, 1618–67, English poet.
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Malcolm, 1898–1989, U.S. writer, critic, and editor.
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Example Sentences
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“Farage is the most effective political communicator the U.K. has seen for 50 years,” says Phil Cowley, a politics professor at Queen Mary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The idea that he descends on Westminster like he is a conquering hero, it doesn’t have a logic,” said Philip Cowley, a politics professor at Queen Mary University of London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
When the 1992 Olympics came around, Cowley hoped to compete for South Africa - but after racing for England, she wasn't selected.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
In a small town next to Oxford called Cowley, there were two fish and chip stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
“There was a kid lost over Cowley way,” said one of the other boys.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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