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capsule

[kap-suhl, -sool, -syool] / ˈkæp səl, -sul, -sjul /


NOUN
tablet, usually medicine
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A time capsule buried in 1876 was opened in 1976.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

She said when the new capsule buried in Philadelphia is finally opened in 2276, "we want future generations to have a clear, authentic window into who we were at 250."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

In Philadelphia, a time capsule will be buried and remain sealed until 2276, according to America250.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The branding has worked wonders for the studio’s reputation, leading diehard loyalists to conflate the production-and-distribution company with the art it finances — resulting in capsule collections of merch flying off the digital shelves.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

An almost musical blend of roars and rumbles filled the capsule as Gagarin felt the rocket beneath him trembling, fighting gravity, and lifting off the ground.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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