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capsule

[kap-suhl, -sool, -syool] / ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syul /


NOUN
tablet, usually medicine
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The capsule parachuted safely to sea while the rocket continued its flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

America’s 250th anniversary planners had a seemingly simple mandate from Congress: Bury a time capsule in Philadelphia, with artifacts to be unearthed in another 250 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Vee recognises controversial lyrics were part of the scene "back in the day" and wants the re-recording to be "similar to the original" as she thinks "it's sort of a time capsule".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s a time capsule of the music that I’ve been inspired by, from yacht music to alternative rock to funk.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The ship itself and the artifacts constitute a stunning time capsule, giving us a unique record of maritime and everyday life in Tudor England.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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