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capping

[kap-ing] / ˈkæp ɪŋ /


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SpaceX shares dropped 5.4%, capping a bruising weekly slide that has wiped more than $1 trillion off the rocket maker’s market value since its June peak.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“What you’re doing is capping the soil, so that moisture stays in there, and instead of being dirt, it’s a living system called soil,” Adams said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

The idea behind capping the loans is to pressure schools to bring their prices down.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

But frustration was mounting until Bellingham's quality and industry paid off with England's opener, capping a man-of-the-match performance further embellished with his assist for Kane.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Dede sighs, capping her pen and closing the book.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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