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At the start of June, the commander of Vlasenko’s company, a 31-year-old captain known as Naum, dispatched him to replace an injured soldier at a front-line dugout and join another soldier, Andriy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Props Nicky Smith and Archie Griffin start alongside captain Dewi Lake, while Dafydd Jenkins has shaken off a knee injury to resume his Six Nations partnership with Ben Carter.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Portugal captain of the last 18 years served a 30-day suspension ordered by the country’s soccer federation after he walked away from the team Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

His mother was a member of the august Carrillo family, and his father was a captain in the Mexican army, killed in the Cahuenga Pass when his namesake son was just a few weeks old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“And captain of my netball team. And I could arm wrestle kids older than me and beat them.”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

In the process, Tyree notes, the filmmakers reveal that unlike in the past, when captains of industry launched art museums and libraries, this generation isn't as interested in philanthropy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026

Opinion on whether she should continue as captain was sharply divided among former women players and captains.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

It also sweetened advertised salaries for new captains and first officers, according to its website.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Oil-tanker captains are being offered up to $100,000 per month to navigate the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Cluny gathered his captains about him and outlined his strategy.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

He captained Lancashire in the County Championship last season but the Red Rose endured a poor campaign, finishing next to bottom of Division Two.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Doing that would betray their ignorance of the show’s legacy, especially the five seasons that Allen captained.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

Boatsetter made the booking easy, and because the sailboat was captained by its owner, all I really had to worry about was keeping dinner from burning.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Messi, meanwhile, captained Argentina to a second successive World Cup final and at the age of 39 scored eight goals during the tournament.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

It began on January 20, 1850, when the HMS Investigator, captained by Robert McClure, and the HMS Enterprise, captained by Richard Collinson, left England in search of John Franklin and his men.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Root, often captaining from short leg, set fields that crowded the bat, often with seven catchers.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Take a seat on a curvaceous wooden bench and imagine you’re captaining a spaceship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Keegan won 63 England caps over a period lasting almost a decade, scoring 21 goals and captaining the side 31 times.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Franz Beckenbauer finally got his hands on the World Cup in 1974, captaining West Germany to victory over the much-fancied Netherlands.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Todd steered the boat like he was captaining a great yacht.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers