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[rohl] / roʊl /




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Governor of Louisiana Jeff Landry arrived for his first visit in the role and is due to take part in an economic forum in the Greenlandic capital on Tuesday and Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

To promote the university’s core mission, the school must clarify its role on campus and challenge misnomers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It was simply a given that local production would continue to play a dominant role in the city’s economy as it has for more than a century.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Most notably, Christianity regularly has a starring role in the work of Dolce & Gabbana.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

In the months that followed, American troops would play an increasingly important role.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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