cap

Example Sentences

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As the vessel neared the island—and Rhodes lost her ball cap in the wind—an app on the laptop she cradled lit up with digital WhaleSpotter images of whales exhaling, called “blows.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A dual international, Smith played rugby union for Oxford University and Leicester and won a cap for England against Wales in January 1956.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Shares in Nvidia have rallied more than 35% since bottoming out on March 30, reclaiming their status as the world’s most valuable company with a market cap of more than $5.5 trillion.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

For larger banks like Morgan Stanley or Goldman Sachs, SpaceX’s IPO is likely just another feather in their cap, but for smaller organizations it could be a big deal.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Coach P. takes off his cap and scratches his short dark hair so thoroughly it’s like he’s in the shower washing it.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko