Lowry
Americannoun
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(Clarence) Malcolm (Boden) 1909–57, U.S. novelist, born in England.
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a male given name, form of Lawrence.
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L ( awrence ) S ( tephen ). 1887–1976, English painter, noted for his bleak northern industrial scenes, often containing primitive or stylized figures
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( Clarence ) Malcolm. 1909–57, British novelist and writer, best known for his semiautobiographical novel Under the Volcano (1947)
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Lowry added that he believed there are thousands of these types of remains "in attics" around the UK, with "all sorts of people" also choosing to display them in their homes.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
The auction house's owner Justin Lowry has defended the sale.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga.—With Rory McIlroy holding a historic lead before the third round of the Masters, Shane Lowry needed a pair of miracles to work his way into contention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Hoping to upstage Ryder Cup team-mates McIlroy and Rose, Lowry will enter the final round just two back after a rollercoaster 68 that featured a glorious hole-in-one at the sixth.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Luke stared at Coach O for a second before he understood he was talking about the match with Lowry.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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Being lowry & wet one of our men Discharged home & sot of—Nathaniel Barnes a number of teams sot out for the Brook & returned again before son down.
From The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes by Tomlinson, Abraham
How thoroughly in harmony seemed the whole scene, as the brilliant trogan or crimson-winged lowry skimmed amidst the festoons of forest vines!
From Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
Many birds, brilliantly adorned, frequented the forests, amongst which the golden cuckoo and the lowry were conspicuous.
From Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)
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