Caine

American

[keyn] / keɪn /

noun

(Sir Thomas Henry) Hall, 1853–1931, English novelist.

Caine British

/ keɪn /

noun

Sir Michael. real name Maurice Micklewhite . born 1933, British film actor. His films include The Ipcress File (1965), Get Carter (1971), Educating Rita (1983), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), and The Cider House Rules (1999).

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Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently warned the White House of fewer air defense interceptors, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The White House has been informed of the declining inventories of air defense interceptors by Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, officials added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Vice President JD Vance and top US general Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalation at a White House meeting on Friday, CNN reported.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine will attend the conference, which was first reported by Axios.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Not his, suppose Hall Caine should walk All unannounced into the room, To say, like pressmen of New York, "Er—Mr. Shakespeare, I presoom?"

From More Misrepresentative Men by Graham, Harry

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