plebe
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“He was a very sharp plebe, a very intelligent young man,” said retired Navy officer Gregory Glaros, the company commander often quizzing Cooper at the academy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
He’s one of those sci-fi characters whose normal Earthman name distinguishes him as a plebe among patricians.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024
Naval Academy are taking part in the annual Herndon Monument Climb on Wednesday, a ritual that marks the end of their plebe year and some say foreshadows career success.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
“The energy is really high. This is something we’ve been working on,” said Daniel Mullan, 18, a plebe from Long Island, N.Y.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2022
As a plebe, you refer to yourself in the third person: “This plebe would like to go to the bathroom.”
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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