helm
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A five-star general, he then was elected president in 1952, taking the helm of the White House as the Cold War gathered pace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
After all, Eleanor understood from decades of experience that filmmaking is, most often, a boy’s club — even when a woman is at the helm.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
England's toils in the Ashes 12 months ago led to McDermott replacing Shaun Wane at the helm.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
After working on shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Vinyl” and “Homeland,” she took the helm as creator and showrunner for the first time with “The Diplomat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
His belt was of gold and garnets, and rich with gold was the helm upon his bony head face downward on the floor.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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