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Howells

American  
[hou-uhlz] / ˈhaʊ əlz /

noun

  1. William Dean, 1837–1920, U.S. author, critic, and editor.


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The two-part documentary includes interviews with people who knew the Howells and Buchanans, as well as journalists who reported on the killings.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

The London Evening Standard's Nick Howells gave it the same rating, describing the film as "three hours and 15 minutes of unsurpassed cinematic pyrotechnics".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

"We always advise them that they take their medication out within the pots or packages, that would have their name and details on," said Dr Howells.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

If someone had lectured Jak Howells about the risks of sunburn a few years ago those warnings would likely have fallen on deaf - and probably sunburnt - ears.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

In Wharton and Howells, on the other hand, there is frequently an edge of satire, and sometimes a hint of seismic rumble.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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