cap

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John Murray: Gonzalez, who scored 25 goals for Guadalajara last season, won his first cap for Mexico in November and scored his first international goal in February.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It is backing two proposals: a cap on stadium parking rates and a tax on event tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Plus, humans can call in sick or hit up against service limits that cap how many hours a day they can be behind the wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Lord Fredrick shrugged and scratched under his hunting cap.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood