capital
Example Sentences
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Venture capital funding for defense technology soared in 2025, with round values tripling from 2020 to reach $29 billion, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Although frostbitten and thoroughly spent, Hillary Dawa could still sit upright and talk to those who found him, before he was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The Mexican capital joins Guadalajara as the only cities to host games during three editions of the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He said AI capital spending — with the four major hyperscalers looking to spend $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year — is actually accelerating, not decelerating.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Later, when Mrs. Brisbane asked him to name the capital of Kentucky, Richie said, “Hot dog.”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing capital
Some Tricky Homonyms
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Name On: Pro Sports Team Names, Part 1
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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