The genealogist explained that Al originated as a Dutch surname associated with a coastal village.

We paused at the aling-aling, a low inner wall just inside the doorway of the traditional Balinese house that is meant to keep out hyangs who can only move in straight lines.

Als met every summer to play their annual softball game.

The Ales family donated the painting to the local museum.

Ales lined the wooden shelves of the old brewery, each bottle promising a different story.

She als agreed to the proposal, though she voiced some concerns.

After the diagnosis, he joined a support group for ALS patients to learn about care options.

At the historical fair, the innkeeper poured a cloudy ale that had been brewed without hops, reviving a medieval recipe.

Ms. Ale kindly donated her time to the community health project.

She exchanged her als for local currency at the market.