1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)
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"O Colum of Iona-Isle, And ye who dwell in God's quiet place, Before I crossed your narrow kyle I looked in Heaven upon Christ's face."
From Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls by Smith, Elva S.
Described by Trade Secretary Peter Kyle as "the most significant services trade deal the UK has ever negotiated", the agreement will also scrap mobile roaming charges for tourists and professionals visiting both countries.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Kyle Hurt to triple-A Oklahoma City and designated pitcher Charlie Barnes for assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Given a three-run lead in the first inning, brought to the Dodgers by a wild pitch and Kyle Tucker’s two-run, line-drive single to left field, Sasaki seemed set up for success.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
At 02:05 she wrote again: "Kyle is steaming".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The game was responding like his cousin’s Xbox, only Mr. Lemoncello’s body-motion sensors were, as Kyle had suspected they might be, much more sophisticated and sensitive.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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