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Dales

1 British  
/ deɪlz /

plural noun

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

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Dales 2 British  
/ deɪlz /

noun

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

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"It is a truly green way of looking at the Dales."

From BBC • May 1, 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

And, what will happen to some of our most revered and beloved landscapes like the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Welsh mountains, and the people who live and work there?

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

While most upland farmers still keep sheep on their land, the changes here have been mirrored across not just the Dales but the entire British farming industry.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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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