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McDowell

American  
[muhk-dou-uhl] / məkˈdaʊ əl /

noun

  1. Ephraim, 1771–1830, U.S. surgeon.

  2. Irvin, 1818–85, Union general in the American Civil War.


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The service was overseen by the Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev John McDowell.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Overall, SpaceX has 9,451 satellites currently in low-Earth orbit, or LEO, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer who tracks space launches on his website.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Kathleen McDowell, a money coach and founder of the blog “Live Richly,” says she has noticed people these days have a more tailored approach to FIRE.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Traditional Unionist Voice councillor Ron McDowell told BBC News NI he did not know anything about the circumstances of the shooting, but he added that such attacks should be condemned by "any right-thinking individual".

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“That leads us to rule three,” Mr. McDowell said.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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