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Dales

1 British  
/ deɪlz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) short for the Yorkshire Dales

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Dales 2 British  
/ deɪlz /

noun

  1. a strong working breed of pony, originating from Yorkshire and Durham

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The teenager was found in the River Wharfe, near Burnsall, in the Yorkshire Dales, and later died in hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He never left the Dales, or stopped being a vet; during his lifetime, fans would line the street outside his practice, waiting for autographs and photos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Deeper in the Dales, Nancy and I rented a “glamping pod” in Malhamdale.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, estimates the economy could grow by as little as 0.1% this year if the conflict and the rise in energy prices is prolonged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Dales went after Plancks, Kerenskys locked horns with Harpers—only the townsfolk stayed out of the fight.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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