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The stance recreates that of a statue housed in his country's capital Kinshasa - a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic in 1960.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Winds drifting south meant the capital Washington was also hard-hit, coming in at the second-highest "very unhealthy" ranking on the index, when authorities urge all people to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Startups are frequently selling stakes at one valuation and then quickly raising more capital at far higher prices—a reflection of the bargaining power companies have over investors scrambling to invest in the leading AI players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Spending on memory chips accounts for about 35% to 40% of hyperscaler capital expenditures, Arya said, which is two to three times higher than it has been historically.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
But two weeks ago, running one slow lap around the nature trail would have seemed like nothing to me, and last Tuesday, it was a capital A achievement.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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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