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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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Molly Dahl, the Congressional Budget Office’s long-term analysis unit chief, testified in the hearing that lower benefits would reduce older adults’ ability to pay for goods and services.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

In 2032, about one-fifth of the population, or about 72 million people, will be receiving benefits from Social Security, Dahl said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The play, which includes verbatim quotes from Dahl’s writing and interviews, takes place in 1983, as Dahl prepares his latest book for publication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

“They want to treat us as employees where it benefits them, but they don’t want us to ask for the rights and protections of employees,” said Dahl.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Mr. Charles is also the guy who gave me this book, Guinness World Records, which is where I found out about Andrew Dahl and Charlotte Lee.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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