capital
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Smith, a dispute over capital punishment that was poised to be one of the most important cases of the term.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Additional wells will be a small part of the total project’s capital expenditures, according to Fervo’s Ulrey.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
SpaceX is the space behemoth, accounting for more than half of the world’s orbital launches, and it is planning to raise a record amount of capital in a June IPO.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The Pyongyang International Football School, built in 2013 on Rungna Island in the capital, is regarded as a cradle for elite football players, training promising youth from across the country.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Poorly equipped, with little training and less combat experience, the Americans had simple orders: hold their ground, or the British would have a quick march into the 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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