captain
Example Sentences
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We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
When a British vessel threatened the ship that carried it, however, the captain threw the document overboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Tiger Woods has turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America has announced.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Wang said the shipowner has repeatedly asked the captain to sail across the strait, but the crew members all refused.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
All the men referred to the captain as Strøm.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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