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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It is poignant that the lad responsible for taking Villa back to the Premier League in 2019 went on to lift the Europa League as captain seven years later.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, Klugo’s leadership as a junior on the team makes him a leading team captain candidate next season, Hardt said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The workload on Harry Kane could be a concern with the captain - who is 33 next month - playing 63 games for Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

He wondered if Zheng had any clues from the captain that could help.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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