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Cuba was hit by worsening power outages on Thursday as the island's communist government said oil reserves had run out and rare protests broke out around the capital Havana.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Scattered protests against power cuts broke out in the Cuban capital, Havana, on Wednesday, according to the Reuters news agency.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“Our priority remains disciplined capital allocation and delivering reliable energy solutions that create long-term value for ratepayers, partners, and shareholders.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Moreover, a strong capital position gives ABN more room to return capital to shareholders, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
His previous work included helping excavate a land site at Gordion, Turkey, which, in the eighth century BCE, had been the capital of King Midas’s fabled golden empire.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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