Gaulle
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Just two years later, de Gaulle stepped down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Supermodel Bella Hadid let her figure-hugging Schiaparelli dress do the talking for her at the premiere of the epic Charles de Gaulle biopic "De Gaulle: Tilting Iron".
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
France's aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a possible mission to restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Paris said.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
A wireless set mumbles the names of ministers in a harried, staccato voice—de Gaulle in London, Petain replacing Reynaud.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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