Dudley
Americannoun
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Robert, 1st Earl of Leicester, 1532?–88, British statesman and favorite of Queen Elizabeth.
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Thomas, 1576–1653, English governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1634–35, 1640–41, 1645–46, 1650–51.
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a borough in West Midlands, central England, near Birmingham.
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a male given name: from an Old English placename meaning “dry field.”
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a town in W central England, in Dudley unitary authority, West Midlands: wrought-iron industry. Pop: 194 919 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 304 800 (2003 est). Area: 98 sq km (38 sq miles)
noun
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Crude around $100 a barrel understates what businesses are actually paying: Diesel is behaving as though oil were at $200, said Dudley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“That by itself then creates a bit of pressure to follow up with actions rather than just have it be words,” Dudley said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Patricia Lashley, who was 33 at the time, was last seen near her home on Hall Street, Dudley, in September 1998.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Bishop of Dudley, the Right Reverend Martin Gorick, was among those who were forced to evacuate.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dudley did not answer, but stood there with his mouth slightly ajar, reminding Harry a little of the giant, Grawp.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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