Owen
Americannoun
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Sir Richard, 1804–92, English zoologist and anatomist.
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Robert, 1771–1858, Welsh social reformer in Great Britain and the U.S.
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Wilfred, 1893–1918, English poet.
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a male given name.
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David ( Anthony Llewellyn ), Baron. born 1938, British politician: Labour foreign secretary (1977–79); cofounder of the Social Democratic Party (1981) and its leader (1983–87): leader (1988–90) of the section of the Social Democratic Party that did not merge with the Liberal Party in 1988; peace envoy to Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992–95)
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Michael ( James ). born 1979, English footballer: a striker, he scored 40 goals in 89 games for England (1998–2008); his clubs included Liverpool (1996–2004) and Newcastle United (2005–2009)
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Sir Richard. 1804–92, English comparative anatomist and palaeontologist
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Robert. 1771–1858, Welsh industrialist and social reformer. He formed a model industrial community at New Lanark, Scotland, and pioneered cooperative societies. His books include New View of Society (1813)
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Wilfred. 1893–1918, English poet of World War I, who was killed in action
Example Sentences
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This amazing demonstration set Robert Dale Owen on a path as a prominent investigator and spokesperson for the truth of Spiritualism.
From Literature
There hasn’t been a blizzard warning in New York since March 2017, according to Owen Shieh, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center.
Yet it was not until 2024 that he took on the captaincy at Saracens, following Owen Farrell's move to French side Racing 92.
From BBC
Labour MP and committee chair Sarah Owen said liquid BBLs and liquid breast augmentations pose a serious threat to safety.
From BBC
Owen Rogers was doing his math homework, muttering, “Come on, come on, multiply both sides by twelve . . . carry the four. ”
From Literature
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