cap
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A real feather in its cap at the time, but a decade or so on, and it can now identify 11,000 species of birds - around as many as exist in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He unveiled the removal of a tax on household electricity bills, a planned cap on most bus fares in England and a 20 percent reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs, and live music venues.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Its market cap nearly doubled in the days after the offering before the shares fell around 50% from their peak in recent days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
In James’ second season in L.A., the Lakers won their 17th NBA championship in a bubble at Walt Disney World to cap the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She was a tall, handsome woman no older than sixty, dressed in a black crepe gown with a crisp white collar and cuffs, and a veiled cap pinned on top of her head.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
The tech-heavy Nasdaq capped off the week 7.8% below its record close from early June, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
The government has capped weekly work hours at 52 and passed a law to jail executives for negligence leading to workplace deaths.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
This means officials expect that tariffs on EU goods will generally be capped at 15 percent, as outlined in the deal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It capped a month of massive viewing for the quadrennial tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
His face was smooth as a baby’s; his hair like white silk capped over his shapely head.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Access to skilled labor and other bottlenecks are already capping the pace of construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 24-year-old, who lives on the city's outskirts, said capping bus fares would mean he'd be more likely to travel into the city centre on weekends.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A proposal under the Obama administration suggested capping total tax-advantaged retirement balances to a little more than $3 million.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
“What you’re doing is capping the soil, so that moisture stays in there, and instead of being dirt, it’s a living system called soil,” Adams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Dede sighs, capping her pen and closing the book.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
