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The Mentor had set sail from New Bedford, Mass., the whaling capital of the United States, in July 1831, with a complement of 21 men led by Capt. Edward Barnard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin met in Beijing on Wednesday, just days after Donald Trump left the Chinese capital, seeking to underscore their close ties.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
With the company making massive capital investments, it recorded a $4.28-billion loss in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The P-8 continued to operate into the following day, when it was seen flying to the north of Cuba's capital Havana before returning to its base in Jacksonville, Florida.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Standing between the British and the nearly defenseless capital was an American force of about the same size.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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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