captain

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Meanwhile, club captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury sustained in Sunday's loss to Sunderland.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Kings captain Anze Kopitar held back tears while thanking fans for their support after his final regular-season home game at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

If the U.S. begins taking control of tankers, it may need a captain and crew to drive the vessels if the current crew doesn’t comply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Iran's judiciary said Monday authorities had released the assets of the captain of Iranian women's football team which had been seized after she made and then withdrew an asylum claim in Australia last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Penelope put down her pole and made off at a trot, for by now she knew that walking was no way for a sailor to obey a summons from the captain.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood