capital
Example Sentences
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Nathan Hochman said last week his office had yet to decide whether they will seek capital punishment in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
France has seen more land burnt than any year this century, while officials in the Spanish capital Madrid say the fires are the worst the region has ever experienced.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The company quickly attracted some $2 billion in funding from venture capital heavyweights such as Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The wildfires ravaging areas around Spain's capital Madrid have included the largest forest fire in the country's recent history, Sara Aagesen, Minister for Ecological Transition, told journalists.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was visiting the capital while on leave, or so he modestly explained as he helped unload their luggage from the cab.
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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