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Dales

1 British  
/ deɪlz /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) short for the Yorkshire Dales

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Dales 2 British  
/ deɪlz /

noun

  1. a strong working breed of pony, originating from Yorkshire and Durham

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A campervan owner herself, Julie-Anne said she had just returned from a trip away to the Yorkshire Dales, where she spent £15 a night to park on a designated site.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics, estimates the economy could grow by as little as 0.1% this year if the conflict and the rise in energy prices is prolonged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“Inflation is fading much faster than everyone thought,” said Paul Dales, chief U.K. economist at Capital Economics, in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

A campaign group has been formed to oppose plans for a major wind farm on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Dales went after Plancks, Kerenskys locked horns with Harpers—only the townsfolk stayed out of the fight.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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