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Otway

American  
[ot-wey] / ˈɒt weɪ /

noun

  1. Thomas, 1652–85, English dramatist.


Otway British  
/ ˈɒtweɪ /

noun

  1. Thomas. 1652–85, English dramatist, noted for The Orphan (1680) and Venice Preserv'd (1682)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It is due to start in 2H of 2028 if the current drilling campaign in the Otway Basin of southeastern Australia finds enough gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“The question for the jury in Los Angeles is whether Instagram was a substantial factor in the plaintiff’s mental health struggles,” said Meta spokeswoman Stephanie Otway.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway said in a statement that the technology “does not personally recognize anyone” and the images would be used for nothing other than the age estimate.

From Washington Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Maverick, Otway said, then raised the interest rate to 24 percent, from 10 percent, bringing the roughly $6 million debt to about $8 million.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021

“Come Miss Woodhouse, Miss Otway, Miss Fairfax, what are you all doing?—Come Emma, set your companions the example. Every body is lazy! Every body is asleep!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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