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Eliminating the income-tax cap has received bipartisan support.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
GameStop was bigger than about half of the companies in the large cap S&P 500 index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
UK household energy bills rose after the increases in the price cap in July and October, while global oil prices have risen again recently.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
But Lubinets -- who was seen in videos doffing his trademark black cap around Lantratova in an act of gallantry -- said he had consciously opted for a different approach.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The potatoes were small to begin with and when I was finished the pile would fit in Patch’s cap.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Its ownership is capped at 14.99% of Anthropic’s outstanding shares, according to a filing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
As of Sept. 30, Amazon said it held 164 million shares of Anthropic’s nonvoting preferred stock and convertible notes, which it estimates to be worth about $146.2 billion, although its stake is capped at 12%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The gutsy victory capped a stunning run for Dart, who came through qualifying to reach her first tour-level final at the WTA 250 event.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Doncic capped the half with a flurry on both ends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
A dusty silver sheen in the sky capped the city as it shrank behind them.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
Mark Toney, executive director of the Utilities Reform Network, called the idea of permanently capping shareholders’ liabilities for fires “completely unacceptable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Leaders at Weil, Gotshal & Manges said that they plan to dissolve the law firm, capping a stunning fall for one of the most venerable names in the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Shares in US tech giants were pummeled on Friday, capping a week of earnings results that raised questions on Wall Street about whether the AI spending bonanza was sustainable.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
On 20 April 2024, Fleetwood's relegation from League One was confirmed, capping off a miserable season for the club on the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
But the infuriated Strauss dismissed Lawrence’s plea of illness and delivered a vicious tongue-lashing, capping it bluntly with an accusation of cowardice.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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