captain
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One of the Chargers’ top defensive players and a team captain, Henley has started all eight games this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Mitchell Marsh persistently refused to speak about Australia's ball-tampering saga at a press conference on Thursday but captain Pat Cummins said he will "respond properly" later.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
England captain Harry Brook said he "hasn't seen any" of the debate.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Twenty-five years ago, En-Ming Hsu, 61, was the captain and chocolate candidate when Team USA won its last Pastry World Cup final.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
The captain scoffs at the idea of five Roman legionnaires robbing an orphaned monk.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
He will pack down alongside hooker Dan Sheehan, who captains the side in Doris' absence, and tight-head Tadhg Furlong.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
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
At sea, these programs often rely on self-reported information from ship captains rather than having auditors inspect vessels offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
It also sweetened advertised salaries for new captains and first officers, according to its website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Surrounded by his captains, Cluny was led down to the safety of the ditch.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Marnie Munns, from Cambridge, captained the Jet2 flight from Stansted Airport to Reykjavik with her 17-year-old daughter Lillian and about 30 others from Framlingham College, Suffolk, on board.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Lions' T20s in the Caribbean are followed by five one-day matches, with the squad for that series captained by Test batter Dan Lawrence.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
President Nelson Mandela singled out Cronje in 1996 for the "excellent manner" in which he captained the Proteas.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Doing that would betray their ignorance of the show’s legacy, especially the five seasons that Allen captained.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The two brothers who captained the sister ships Quicksilver and Greyhound seemed sympathetic and invited them into the cabin for a glass of Arbor red.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Her all-round influence captaining an already stellar side cannot be overstated.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
His father, Derek, and uncle, Barry, both played for Rangers with the latter captaining and at one stage managing at Ibrox.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Take a seat on a curvaceous wooden bench and imagine you’re captaining a spaceship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2022, Stokes was captaining England when The Oval Test against South Africa was paused because of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The former faction had been identified with sending and captaining the fleets.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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