Dales

¹ British

/ deɪlz /

plural noun

(sometimes not capital) short for the Yorkshire Dales

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Dales ² British

/ deɪlz /

noun

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

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Dales

At Craven Cattle Mart on the outskirts of Skipton, North Yorkshire, the auction ring is buzzing as farmers from across the Yorkshire Dales and Pennine Moors come to buy and sell livestock.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Paul Dales, the chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said July's data showed "the resilience of the economy in the first half of the year continued into the second half".

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Higher inflation is still coming," said Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 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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