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Rollo

American  
[rol-oh] / ˈrɒl oʊ /

noun

  1. Also called Rolf the Ganger.  Also called Rolf, Roy, Hrolfa.d. c860–931?, Norse chieftain: 1st duke of Normandy 911?.

  2. a male given name, form of Rolf.


Rollo British  
/ ˈrɒləʊ /

noun

  1. Also: Rolf.   Rolf the Ganger.  ?860–?930 ad , Norse war leader who received from Charles the Simple a fief that formed the basis of the duchy of Normandy

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According to Dr Stuart Rollo, a research fellow at the University of Sydney's Centre for International Security Studies, the sanctions have two primary goals.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2025

In a statement emailed to The Times, attorney Edmund J. Rollo said a Marion County judge fined his client $100.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

“We want a change, we want everything to improve,” Amilcar Rollo said beside his brother, Gabriel.

From Washington Times Nov. 19, 2023

Rollo Santucci, another Rolling Fork resident, was sitting in the living room when he heard the tornado coming and ran to a closet with his wife and dog.

From Washington Post Mar. 26, 2023

Rollo didn’t respond but the smirk on his face was an eloquent answer.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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