disciple
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Oh my, Cori, this being a legacy triumph for coach Cori Close, a John Wooden disciple who led through thoughtful motivation instead of mindless screaming.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The judge notes that Mr. Hegseth relies on “the well-established doctrine” that members of the military enjoy less rigorous First Amendment protection given the need for military order and disciple.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
He’s a disciple of 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, who is considered one of the top offensive schemers around.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
She remained in Lagos, Nigeria, to become a disciple when her mother returned to the UK.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
Similarly, Montaigne’s disciple Charron in De la sagesse twice uses faict to mean fact—but in neither case does Samson Lennard’s English translation of 1608 feel it can use the English word ‘fact’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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