admiral
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The meadow brown took the second spot in Devon, followed by the red admiral.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
The US admiral travelled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for urgent coordination meetings, according to US news site Axios.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The U.S. is always trying to push mission command and decentralized execution on our partners,” said Montgomery, a former rear admiral who served more than three decades in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
According to myth, Hedberg will be the first of his class to become an admiral.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
In answer to Simon’s surprised look, she said, “I held a low opinion of the admiral before our trip, but there is something about sharing an adventure that makes friends of the most unlikely companions.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Colonels represent the Space Force in Pentagon decision-making meetings to which the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps send two-star generals and admirals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
One of Britain’s admirals described it as “the most bold and daring act of the age.”
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
During the Cold War, admirals talked about the “GIUK Gap,” the initials standing for Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.
From Slate ● Jan. 8, 2026
Still, hadn’t those admirals back at Sayda Bay told him not to let his cheek be slapped?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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