Owens

[oh-uhnz]

noun

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

2. 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.

Owens

/ ˈəʊɪnz /

noun

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

Example Sentences

It is currently unclear where the duo will end up next year, with Owens’ Bears contract currently due to end when the NFL season draws to a close.

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“AJ Owens’ Mother Had the Most Heartbreaking Reaction to ‘The Perfect Neighbor,’” one outlet’s search headline reads.

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This well is one of 105 that L.A. owns across the Owens Valley.

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A jury convicted Lorincz of manslaughter in August 2024, but the repercussions of her erratic and violent behavior continue to impact the Owens family and their neighbors.

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The first freeze of the fall season is expected for the Owens Valley, with overnight lows dropping to between 27 and 32 degrees.

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