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New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Nearly 90% of European venture capital invested in defense technology is flowing into German companies, according to government figures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The American oil company stayed in Venezuela in 2007 after other big players left, and it’s pouring more capital into the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Your $500,000 equity — presumably after you have accounted for any capital gains — suggests you are close to paying off your home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026
“The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen,” Beowulf interjected, pleased that he remembered.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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