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caption

[kap-shuhn] / ˈkæp ʃən /
NOUN
heading; short description
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From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The White House's X feed on Tuesday even seemed to lean towards Rubio, announcing his press briefing with the caption "Another job?" and posting a picture of him on dozens of channels.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The accompanying caption read “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Hagen recorded a video from inside one of the weekend’s parties with an on-screen caption saying that the shooter was dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The caption under the photo read, “Our New Mascot.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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