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Dowden

American  
[doud-n] / ˈdaʊd n /

noun

  1. Edward, 1843–1913, Irish critic and poet.


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Dowden said she hoped to start conversations in people's homes about the realities of facing up to cancer.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Dowden has since confirmed her return to the Strictly ballroom for the 2026 series, emphasising her determination to continue her career after her treatment.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Islander Rose Dowden has two young children, with another on the way, and said childcare was still too expensive.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Dowden told Radio Times magazine she became "quite emotional" while uncovering her family history on the BBC show Who Do You Think You Are?

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

He would sometimes say that he had wanted Dowden when they were young to give himself to creative art, and would talk of what he considered Dowden’s failure in life.

From Reveries over Childhood and Youth by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)

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