Dowling

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Definitions

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  1. 1
    A surname from Irish. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A community in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A census-designated place in Baltimore County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A township in Knox County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Wood County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A ghost town in Haakon County, South Dakota. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Texas. countable, uncountable

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"Sitting at a table in an atrium teahouse were Mr. and Mrs. Dowling. "It's just primitive life!" shrieked Mr. Dowling, sipping his blueberry tea. "What is?" asked Mrs. Dowling. "Just everything..." responded Mr. Dowling, exasperated."

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