capital
Example Sentences
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But in the capital Porto-Novo, turnout for Sunday's vote ranged from 20 to 40 percent at some polling stations, while life in economic capital Cotonou was largely back to its usual bustle by Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The logistics provider’s larger planned capital expenditure is likely to enhance its operating efficiency and strengthen global service capabilities, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Her family has been asked to help collect two cars from Manchester Airport while the pair look for a way to get home to Lancaster from the Scottish capital.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Where borrowing exists, it tends to take the form of bank credit lines used for liquidity management — bridging capital calls or facilitating transactions — rather than supporting sustained leverage.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
When I trained at the capital they were tougher than schoolmarms.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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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