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captain

[kap-tuhn, -tin] / ˈkæp tən, -tɪn /


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His doctor, US Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, wrote in a letter released by the White House at the time that Trump's cardiac age "was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age."

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Captain Iain Henderson was suspended, while Stuart McCloskey - so influential for both Ulster and Ireland - was injured along with Jacob Stockdale and Rob Herring.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And at the end of it all, Colbert flew off in Santa’s sleigh toting his prized Captain America shield, with unicorn Abraham Lincoln and “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the man with all the answers.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

For Zhou, the retiree, the scene in the movie where Captain von Trapp plays guitar and sings “Edelweiss” to his seven children has always left her with feelings of warmth and tranquility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Uncle Dutch says he was skin and bones after a few weeks, and the whole crew was grumbling about Captain Graves.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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