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Example Sentences
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For the last three years, she and her six children have been living with other internally displaced people at a ramshackle old feed processing plant in the capital, Yaoundé.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
"We must vote to ensure a high turnout," said Yvan Glidja, a man in his 30s who turned up early at a school-turned-polling station in the commercial capital Cotonou to vote for Wadagni.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Maintaining its stock listing is crucial for the company, as it provides a way to raise needed capital.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026
Jurors also have rejected efforts by Pirro’s office to prosecute aggressive cases stemming from Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital, including one against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
“Racing wolves, you mean! What a capital idea!”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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