captain

Example Sentences

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Eight changes from the World Cup final starting XV and a new captain in Megan Jones, who is standing in for pregnant skipper Zoe Stratford, brought a new look to the world champions.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A Libyan captain on a nearby ship was calling to ask if he understood the new rules governing a waterway that transports around one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

After an incident last year, a Taiwan court found the Togo-flagged ship’s captain, a Chinese national, responsible for intentionally damaging a cable and sentenced him to three years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The England manager watched his side labour for goals without captain and record goalscorer Harry Kane during last month's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Only then, with the captain well fed and drowsy by the crackling fire, did Madame Babushkinov casually mention that there had been news, such wonderful news, nothing short of a miracle!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood