admiral
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In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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
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
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
The admiral slipped off Mama Woof’s back and began waving his cane at the dogs.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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