serving as
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Despite being white-ball skipper and serving as Test vice-captain, he was overlooked for the red-ball job when Ben Stokes retired, with Joe Root preferred.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Export-Import Bank and then serving as a top United Nations official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The telescope also played a significant role during the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969, serving as an important receiving station for communications from the historic mission.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The back end of the bullpen settled into a rhythm with Tanner Scott serving as the setup man and Edwin Díaz reestablishing himself as the closer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The other half was empty except for a copper strip serving as a target.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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