Dahl
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The stock rose after the company struck a deal to sell its specialist distribution business Dahl in three Nordic countries to the Finnish retailer Kesko.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Aged 80, Lithgow became the oldest male actor ever to win a Tony, for his portrayal of author Roald Dahl in Giant.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
John Lithgow won Best Actor for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in "Giant", and praised the play as "extraordinarily important right now."
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
A representative from his U.S. publisher has been sent to convince Dahl to issue a public apology, something his more conciliatory British publisher reluctantly agrees is necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Her well-known father, the writer Roald Dahl, had sent her to Haiti for a taste of adventure and perhaps to find a useful life serving others.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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