capped
Example Sentences
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That form led to him playing for Brazil at the World Cup, having never been capped before this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
—Asian stocks were mostly higher as investors rotated back into artificial-intelligence names, though gains were capped by unease over the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Player salaries are capped, but ownership’s resources matter much in terms of creating a competitive infrastructure of coaches, basketball operations, medical and scouting staffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The fund last quarter capped redemptions at 5% after requests hit 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
I whistled him the “hi-chickadee” song of the black- capped Mr. Bracket; and the waterfall song of the wood thrush.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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