captain
Example Sentences
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The Daily Star dubs the England captain "Harry Houdini" for performing "England's great escape".
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
"As an opponent, you know when you go there, you are going to suffer," says Pavel Pardo, a former Mexico captain who also called the Azteca home when he played for domestic side Club America.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
France's captain has scored two or more goals in seven different World Cup matches, three more than any other player.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
As well as winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup, Fuchs won 78 caps for Austria and was captain at Euro 2016.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Under the cover of night, the young woman boarded the ship and was given a place belowdecks by a friendly captain named John Bowles.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
