admiral
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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
US forces destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's military, a top US admiral said.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
An Israeli military official said the army remained on high alert and was monitoring the situation after the US admiral announced the destroyed Iranian boats and shot-down missiles.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
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
As the doors to the ballroom were flung open and the other guests came in, the admiral sidled up to Penelope and spoke quietly into her ear.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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