capital
Example Sentences
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I lived part of my teen years in Brasília, the capital built from scratch whose architecture and urban planning have drawn equal parts fascination and disdain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
It was that investment, which was part of Amazon’s announced plans for $200 billion in capital expenditures — most of which is expected to focus on AI — that had spooked investors.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
He foresees a “highly probable future” where blockchain becomes a major venue for NYSE’s core operations, such as trading, clearing, settlement, capital formation and data distribution, Blaugrund said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Tesla was mired in an eight-week losing slump —investors were concerned about stagnant car sales and elevated capital spending—with share prices down 16% over the period.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Then in 1790, when the national capital was moved to Philadelphia, Jefferson moved, too.
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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