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admiral

[ad-mer-uhl] / ˈæd mər əl /




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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

American forces, an admiral said, “have cleared an effective pathway for ships to leave at this point.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Crude prices surged Monday -- with Brent up almost six percent -- after a US admiral said US forces sank six small Iranian boats.

From Barron's May 5, 2026

During the entire conversation between the Widow Ashton, the Incorrigibles, the admiral, and Penelope, Lady Constance had clung bravely to her branch.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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

To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

Back in his first term, Trump asked the top Navy admirals to come to the White House to talk about ships.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2025

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

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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