Caine
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He has praised several of his favorite officials—Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in his first term, Gen. Dan Caine now—for looking their role, “straight out of Central Casting.”
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Trump, who initially sought to play down the incident, decided to retaliate after meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“I would encourage Iran to reconsider that, and I would encourage those allies and partners who have an opportunity to come assist with that tactical problem to do so,” Caine said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Dan Caine, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that while Iran had attacked US forces 10 times since a ceasefire began, these attacks were "below the threshold" of resuming fighting "at this point".
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
In agony he appealed to the stage manager, Mr. Caine, to know if the farce was to be ruined or made a double farce by the introduction into it of a grotesque doll like that!
From The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah by Lindsay, John S.
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