capital
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In 2011, PSG were a paradox: a major European capital with a vast talent pool, yet a club lacking structure, prestige and stability.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“Business dealings must be handled with integrity in the finance capital of the world.”
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Rome, the Italian capital, has not had a Serie A team since 2020, when Virtus Roma ceased operations because of financial difficulties.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
By contrast, on Wednesday night the nation's capital hosted singer Bruce Springsteen, a fierce Trump opponent, who announced he would return to the Washington area on October 3 for the Power to the People Festival.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
In the capital cities of all the combatant nations, the outbreak of war was greeted with emotional displays of patriotism.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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