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Howells

American  
[hou-uhlz] / ˈhaʊ əlz /

noun

  1. William Dean, 1837–1920, U.S. author, critic, and editor.


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Nichola Howells from Manchester started experiencing extremely heavy periods at the age of 14 but spent decades being "dismissed" by doctors and even gynecologists.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The two-part documentary includes interviews with people who knew the Howells and Buchanans, as well as journalists who reported on the killings.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

"Our thoughts go immediately to his partner, our colleague and friend, Vikki Howells MS and to his cherished children and family," she said.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

“What a bottom of fury there is to your fun,” said Twain’s friend, the novelist William Dean Howells.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

In Wharton and Howells, on the other hand, there is frequently an edge of satire, and sometimes a hint of seismic rumble.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times