captain

Example Sentences

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In subsequent calls, Strickland told Boyd he had contacted the captain of criminal investigations to make sure “the right people” got to the crime scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

With no air ambulances allowed to fly in to help, the captain was transferred to shore on a speed boat and taken to the Rashid Hospital in Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

But the La Liga title winner had belief, and his arrival helped convince other signings to follow, including captain and talisman Bruno Guimaraes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

He was long overdue for a rise in rank, but for all his size and bluster, the captain disliked nosing about for promotions and salary increases.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood