captain

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Tributes were also paid to captain Bernardo Silva and defender John Stones, who will also be leaving the club this summer upon the expiry of their contracts.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The family of the ship's captain, Ashish Kumar Singh, 38, from the eastern state of Bihar, is mourning his death.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The captain questioned Brown’s handling of the takeoff and Brown responded in a way the captain alleged was threatening, according to National Transportation Safety Board documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Then, after a faceoff with a UPS captain, he lost his pilot license.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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