capital letter

Example Sentences

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Each element is designated by its chemical symbol, which is a single capital letter or, when the first letter is already “taken” by another element, a combination of two letters.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Translators still have not discerned their meanings, but they appear to address deities whose symbols include at least one capital letter, at least one number and at least one symbol such as !@#$%^&*.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2021

Use of Lasix is apparent to the wagering public in racing programs, where the capital letter L is noted next to a horse's name.

From Fox News • Apr. 27, 2021

Use of Lasix is apparent to the wagering public in racing programs, where the capital letter L is noted next to a horse’s name.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2021

A straightforward sentence that states rather than asks or exclaims something starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner