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Bowen

American

[boh-uhn] / ˈboʊ ən /

noun

Catherine (Shober) Drinker 1897–1973, U.S. biographer and essayist.
Elizabeth (Dorothea Cole), 1899–1973, Anglo-Irish novelist and short-story writer.

Bowen British

/ ˈbəʊən /

noun

Elizabeth ( Dorothea Cole ). 1899–1973, British novelist and short-story writer, born in Ireland. Her novels include The Death of the Heart (1938) and The Heat of the Day (1949)

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JSERRA: If the young pitchers come through to support outfielder Blake Bowen & Co.,

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Bowen Yang is in a huge number of commercials these days, and every time I see him, I get a little more bummed out.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Rosenior's side trailed to first-half goals from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville at Stamford Bridge.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The Hammers were again inspired by captain Bowen, who contributed a goal from the penalty spot after an assist for Summerville with a wicked cross.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

He was washing the taste from j his mouth with a sip of ale when Edd returned to tell him Bowen Marsh was without.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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