capital
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“My hand will not tremble when it comes to chasing down and capturing the bandits,” he told supporters at a recent rally in Bogotá, the capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The company earlier this year said its 2026 capital expenditures are expected to be as much as $190 billion, and that it expects capital expenditures next year to significantly increase by comparison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
According to Alima, two Cubes arrived in Bunia, the provincial capital of Ituri, the epicentre of the outbreak, over the weekend and are expected to be in use soon.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Alphabet said on its last earnings call that it anticipates $180 billion to $190 billion in capital expenditures for the year and for that spending to meaningfully increase in 2027.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Also like London, this sprawling city was both the nation’s capital and the home of its royal rulers.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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