Owens
Americannoun
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Jesse John Cleveland, 1913–80, U.S. athlete.
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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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Owens Corning OC -2.12%decrease; red down pointing triangle widened its loss in the fourth quarter as sales sank, hurt by challenged end markets across multiple businesses.
"Many of them stunned the world with their athletic achievements, including Jesse Owens."
From BBC
Elsewhere in the KeyBanc note, Owens praised some of its the company’s recent launches, like its Unrestricted Power line, and said she liked the comfort and stretch of Lululemon’s new EasyFive line pants.
From MarketWatch
Arguably the first collection of lyrical essay writing about the California desert, Austin drew on her travels through the Owens Valley and environs, covering mining, the Shoshone tribe, weather and water.
From Los Angeles Times
Manchester toddler Jude Owens successfully executed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old on 12 October 2025.
From BBC
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