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Example Sentences
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But tensions shot up in 2024 when North Korea accused the South of flying drones into its capital.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
On Thursday afternoon, in the steamy heat of the Mexican capital, this hallowed stadium became the first to host matches at three different World Cups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“However, the dollar amount is not enough to move the needle in terms of gross capital flows in and out of the U.S.,” said Eric Wallerstein, chief macro strategist at Clocktower Group.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The details of the cuts have not been confirmed, but reports suggest Sir Keir is asking all government departments to trim their capital budgets by 1% to raise £6bn towards defence.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In Paris, people were shouting, “To Berlin!” while in the German capital, crowds urged their army on to Paris.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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