capital

Example Sentences

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Celine Dion's fans are not the only ones excited about the megastar's new tour in Paris -- hotels, restaurants and shops are hoping for a multimillion-euro boost from concertgoers in the French capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A two-day holiday was declared in the country's capital of Islamabad ahead of the talks, which are due to begin on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The company’s capital expenditures jumped 84% to more than $72 billion last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He also invoked Evans’ history, including prior Mississippi capital reversals finding serious prosecutorial misconduct.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

He would remember America’s capital as the city where Maggie “first gave me your confidence, and with it, your love.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock