admiral
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Butterfly species which are doing well include the Red admiral, some of which are now spending winter in the UK as the climate warms.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“This is a militarily manageable effort,” said Mark Montgomery, a retired Navy rear admiral and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Pablo Caicedo, a retired admiral who last year was the head of Ecuador’s Navy, said U.S. military support is crucial for fighting gangs that have expanded into illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s remote jungle regions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Occasionally the admiral glanced at a small compass he carried in his pocket, or added more fuel to the fire.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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