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admiral

[ad-mer-uhl] / ˈæd mər əl /




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The meadow brown took the second spot in Devon, followed by the red admiral.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Known for his signature "cop" and "admiral" stage personas, Willis left the group in 1980.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

According to myth, Hedberg will be the first of his class to become an admiral.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Navy rear admiral told the BBC Radio4’s Today program that clearing the mines could take “weeks to months.”

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

“I know the Widow Ashton is Fredrick’s mother, but truthfully, I am not sure what the admiral sees in her. Except her fortune, of course! Ha ha!”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

By one account, he has blocked the advancement of more than 80 generals and admirals.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

One of Britain’s admirals described it as “the most bold and daring act of the age.”

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The officers on the original list were selected by a board of admirals that are governed by “precepts” set by the service secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

“That was a secret bugle call that only admirals are allowed to hear.”

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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