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Gaulle

British  
/ ɡol, ɡɔːl, ɡəʊl /

noun

  1. See de Gaulle

"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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Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield went along and reflects on getting swept up in the Dion dalliance that French fans are calling "the biggest comeback since Charles de Gaulle".

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

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

Speeches by Gerbrandy, the Prime Minister of Belgium, King Haakon of Norway, de Gaulle of France, the King of England and, last but not least, Churchill.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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