McDowell
Americannoun
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Ephraim, 1771–1830, U.S. surgeon.
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Irvin, 1818–85, Union general in the American Civil War.
Example Sentences
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“There were umpires in the Valley who trembled at the thought of being behind home plate with McDowell on the mound,” I wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
"I have Sir Isaac Newton's personal assurance that it did indeed hit the moon, there's no way for it to have escaped," Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist and space analyst, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink currently maintains around 10,100 operational satellites in orbit, according to astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, who tracks space activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Amazon has only 179 satellites in orbit, according to the astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
“There is no formal arrangement for dividing the money,” Mr. McDowell answered.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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