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Dowell

British

/ ˈdaʊəl /

noun

Sir Anthony. born 1943, British ballet dancer. He became director of the Royal Ballet in 1986

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Ben Dowell of The Times also awarded it five stars, describing Small Prophets as "the loveliest British comedy since Detectorists".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“I am not a supporter of the head tax at any level,” Alderman Pat Dowell, whom Mr. Johnson appointed to the finance committee, told reporters this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Christian Dowell, General Counsel for Stability AI, said the company was "pleased" with the court's ruling.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

“For the communities living near these power plants, it’s really an environmental justice issue,” Dowell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

In his brief career Dowell had learned what Red Pollard, George Woolf, and countless other riders had long since known.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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