capital
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Lebanon's government is opposed to Hezbollah but wants to end the fighting on its territory, which has previously involved major air strikes on its capital city.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It protects capital from initial declines and helps investors find a stable entry point that captures institutional momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Higher interest rates do not fix any of them — and by raising the cost of capital, they discourage the investment that would, such as automation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
It also gobbled up nearly two-thirds of U.S. venture capital last year, with San Francisco Bay Area startups such as OpenAI leading the way, according to the business information platform Crunchbase.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Now, who among you can name the capital of Sweden? Back to work, please!”
From "The Long-Lost Home" 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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