capital
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Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has become so famous for its parks’ capybaras that the city government recently created an Instagram video with an A.I. cartoon capybara warning people not to touch it.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Then an exogenous shock to the system happens and access to capital closes as stock prices fall and credit spreads widen.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The closure of France's Galeries Lafayette in the Chinese capital on Wednesday takes place against the backdrop of a sluggish post-pandemic economy and shifting consumption practices.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Analysts broadly expect a repeat of many of the same trends in recent quarters—including help from solid capital markets—to prevail.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
This new efficiency in the capital markets would allow lower-middle-class Americans to pay lower and lower interest rates on their debts.
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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