Owens

[ oh-uhnz ]

/ ˈoʊ ənz /

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noun

Jesse John Cleveland, 1913–80, U.S. athlete.

a river in E California, flowing from the Sierra Nevada S to the Owens Valley basin: diverted to the Los Angeles Aqueduct. 120 miles (193 km) long.

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How to use Owens in a sentence

“We cannot comment further or provide any documents at this time,” Owens said in an email.
Losing bidder protests Maryland selection for Beltway, I-270 toll lanes developer|Katherine Shaver|March 4, 2021|Washington Post
Owens says she likes to think of properly risen sourdough as having the texture of a water bed or filled water balloon, so that if you press on it, it won’t pop but yield to the pressure and mostly bounce back into shape.
How to help your dough rise to the occasion in winter|Becky Krystal|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
When you find yourself adapting to the weather, “There’s really no right or wrong approach,” Owens says.
How to help your dough rise to the occasion in winter|Becky Krystal|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
Many of those donations are being made in honor of someone, which Owens finds telling.
Need a last-minute gift? How about a camel? A different kind of year has groups hoping shoppers will turn to a different kind of giving.|Theresa Vargas|December 16, 2020|Washington Post

FiveThirtyEight’s forecast gives Owens a 42 in 100 chance of winning the seat.
QAnon Isn’t Going To Take Over Congress In 2020. But It’s Found A Home In The GOP.|Kaleigh Rogers (kaleigh.rogers@fivethirtyeight.com)|October 29, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

British Dictionary definitions for Owens

Owens

/ (ˈəʊɪnz) /

noun

Jesse, real name John Cleveland Owens. 1913–80, US Black athlete: won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics (1936)

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