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capitol

[kap-i-tl] / ˈkæp ɪ tl /
NOUN
building or buildings housing chief governmental offices
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After a couple of miles spent crisscrossing the Capitol complex, I was starting to see Murkowski’s point.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Santos was said to have placed a bet on a contract that asked whether he would appear at the president’s annual address to Congress that month at the Capitol, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"The best way to handle it is if the administration decides to shut it down themselves," Thune told reporters at the Capitol on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

There has been a growing push, however, to speed up election results — without reducing voting options or security — gaining support from Gov. Gavin Newsom and many in the State Capitol.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Booth crossed the Capitol grounds, racing under the shadow of the great dome.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson



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