admiral
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According to myth, Hedberg will be the first of his class to become an admiral.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Navy rear admiral told the BBC Radio4’s Today program that clearing the mines could take “weeks to months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
A Royal Navy admiral, William Sidney Smith, was an early endorser, reputedly calling it “the most delicious breakfast-table accompaniment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
US forces destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's military, a top US admiral said.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Alexander and Beowulf gave only the briefest apologetic parting glance at Penelope, who felt utterly helpless to stop them from going with the admiral and Lord Fredrick.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Colonels represent the Space Force in Pentagon decision-making meetings to which the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps send two-star generals and admirals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Pentagon chief has defended the approach, noting that civilian leaders are granted the authority to choose which admirals or generals advise them on military matters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
One of the admirals replied that it might look good, but it wouldn’t last five minutes in a battle at sea.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
The admirals, heavy with responsibility, paced their quarter-decks with ponderous tread.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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