capital
Example Sentences
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Facing potential tighter U.S. tech restrictions, Chinese AI startups are aggressively raising capital via loans and newly relaxed Shanghai IPO rules to build up computing power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Officials and members of parliament swiftly condemned Tehran for violating the country’s sovereignty, while the foreign ministry summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Amman, the Jordanian capital, and demanded Iran cease attacks on the kingdom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Zelensky has arrived in the US at a significant stage in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, with Moscow's mayor saying the capital was targeted by 390 drones in a matter of hours overnight.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
"The Theatro da Paz and the Praca da Republica asserted the strategic role of the city of Belem as a port and State capital," it stated.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“The capital of Florida is Tampa. Capital T-A – ” “No, it ain’t!” said several.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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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