captain

Example Sentences

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Muhammad's love for the World Cup-winning captain runs deep and is shared by his family.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has retired from all international cricket with immediate effect.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"Stokes and McCullum are two of the most successful coach and captain partnership we've had," said Key.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“There’s nobody putting more expectation and more pressure on us than ourselves,” captain Tim Ream said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“If Edmond Dantès could wait fourteen years in a cold, dark prison,” she told herself, “surely I can hold steady until the captain returns. After all, how long can one luncheon last?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood