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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /


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Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The problem he has as far as the caps milestone is concerned, is his captain Andy Robertson is above him and showing no signs of exiting the national side.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves,” captain Tim Ream said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, Klugo’s leadership as a junior on the team makes him a leading team captain candidate next season, Hardt said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The boy was bent over, as if lost in the ocean on that dark night with the rain pounding on the waves, and his captain and everyone he loved on the sinking ship.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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