capped

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The company, based just outside Paris, has capped prices at its 3,300 gas stations across France and pledged to continue doing so for as long as the conflict in the Middle East endures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Tickets must be purchased online for specific time slots, the number of simultaneous visitors is capped at 1,500 and a daily morning “quiet hour” was recently introduced to facilitate prayer and contemplation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. economy just saw its best set of three-month gains in nearly three years, capped by Friday’s surprisingly solid payroll report that tallied 172,000 new hires in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Darren, capped 80 times by Scotland, but who never played in a major tournament, has evidently been a key presence in shaping their respective careers.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A dusty silver sheen in the sky capped the city as it shrank behind them.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye