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admiral

[ad-mer-uhl] / ˈæd mər əl /




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Butterfly species which are doing well include the Red admiral, some of which are now spending winter in the UK as the climate warms.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Pablo Caicedo, a retired admiral who last year was the head of Ecuador’s Navy, said U.S. military support is crucial for fighting gangs that have expanded into illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s remote jungle regions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

For Ruiz, the Spanish admiral, the exercise’s greatest achievement is refreshing the perishable skill of coordinating resources from so many countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

But it did not matter, for the admiral had heard enough.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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