captain

Example Sentences

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In subsequent calls, Strickland told Boyd he had contacted the captain of criminal investigations to make sure “the right people” got to the crime scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A captain can now earn more than $26,000 a month for a journey through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They later laid siege to the Exeter tryline for several minutes and were repelled time and again by the disciplined Chiefs' defence, only for returning Munster captain Tadhg Beirne to finally break through to score.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Dean Nabokov is not one to play with. Rumor has it, she used to captain a pirate ship before coming here. Heard she's banished kids to different time periods until they learned their lesson.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton