commander
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Soon after, the Commander in Chief appeared, joined by White, strutting into the premises with a fighter-style entry walk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
"Honestly, this flyover of the Statue of Liberty is something I never imagined I would be able to do in my life," Commander Brice Beaudouin, leader of the patrol, told AFP ahead of the flyover.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“We have a tank that is actively in crisis, for lack of a better word,” Incident Commander Craig Covey said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Police London, said they were working alongside Met Police officers to provide "protective security advice and support to various organisations, community venues and businesses".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ivan told her, “Keep going, Commander; we are bound to make it. On the other hand, if we must perish, at least let’s go together!”
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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