capped

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By mid-March, alarming snow deficits all over the Western states were capped off by a record-breaking heat wave that melted much of the remaining snowpack.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

That’s a small fraction of what’s needed, MSF said in its letter, given that “this allocation is capped, demand far exceeds supply, and every dose directed to MSF is a dose unavailable to another program.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike consumers who use gas and electricity for heating and hot water, prices for households using oil are not capped by regulator Ofgem.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This pullback follows a strong breakout in Q3 last year and a 7% gain in January that capped copper’s best three-month run since April 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A dusty silver sheen in the sky capped the city as it shrank behind them.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye