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Example Sentences
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In the state capital, Kolkata city, nearly 29.6% of voters were struck off the rolls in the north and 27.5% in the south - among the highest rates in the state.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
"I really wanted them to make peace," said Mahsa, a 30-year-old employee of an export company in the Iranian capital.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Maintaining its stock listing is crucial for the company, as it provides a way to raise needed capital.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Jurors also have rejected efforts by Pirro’s office to prosecute aggressive cases stemming from Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital, including one against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Captain Bowles had built a profitable trade carrying freight back and forth between Portsmouth and the nation’s capital.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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