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Dahl

British

/ dɑːl /

noun

Roald (ˈrəʊəld). 1916–90, British writer with Norwegian parents, noted for his short stories and such children's books as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964)

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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

The five goals they scored against Tunisia was more than the four they scored in the entire group stage of their qualifying campaign - largely overseen by Potter's predecessor Jon Dahl Tomasson.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

“You really do love Roald Dahl books, don’t you?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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