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[rohl] / roʊl /




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It potentially opens the door to uranium enrichment in Saudi territory and gives American companies a central role in developing the kingdom’s nuclear infrastructure while shutting out foreign competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“It’s not just harm. It’s not just anger. It’s almost like a Zen master within the goddess role of the teaching as well. ‘Be careful what you wish for,’ gluttony, greed, all of these things.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"The women found leadership, management skills, financial skills, where they were previously confined to the house and the domestic role," she said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

As the chair of New York’s EDC, Khan will be in an unfamiliar role — on the inside.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“Then I would limit your role as much as possible, but you would have to go into the field with us.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Sir Grant, who has declined to comment, served in nine ministerial roles in government as well as co-chairing the party.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

People familiar with Lloyd’s said that the two former executives were closer confidants than would be expected for their roles and that they traveled on work trips together more frequently than the norm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

State business records show Croom filed paperwork to create both entities and holds roles at each.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

These proteins play important roles in normal signaling between brain cells.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

But now their roles are reversed—at least that is how Ma and Pa see it.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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