capital
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The death toll rose to three Monday in the collapse of a building under construction near the Philippine capital, with 17 people still believed missing, authorities said.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
That includes the remodelling and revival of the old capital, Diriyah, in Riyadh and the massive state-of-the-art theme park Six Flags Qiddiya City, also near the Saudi capital.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Governments could also support large and midsize banks via capital injections, fiscal measures or funding, to reinforce market confidence, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Supplies to the administrative capital La Paz have for weeks been cut off by road blockades, causing acute shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Over the past decade, like every other Wall Street firm, Bear Stearns had increased the size of the bets it made with every dollar of its capital.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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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