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This has enabled them to identify three more crew members from Erebus, including Able Seaman William Orren, cabin boy David Young and a steward named John Bridgens.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“I wanted a classic hero in a different way. Not carrying a gun. Weighing his options. Able to love. Able to show hatred. It made me think of Roger Thornhill in ‘North by Northwest.’
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Able Americans is one of the only conservative think tank projects dedicated entirely to disability policy.
From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025
Able to use the wildcard that injury denied her last year, Boisson beat 24th seed Elise Mertens in her opening match and overcame a second-set 'bagel' to beat compatriot Elsa Jacquemot in the third round.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025
I wished that Able Baker Charley Dog could have been with us.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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