capping
Americannoun
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Origin of capping
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It was a defensive masterclass and they delivered Bompastor's gameplan perfectly, capping off victory with a third successive clean sheet - a run of 315 minutes without conceding a goal.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Many thought he’d exit at the end of Season 50, neatly capping an epic TV run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Target yesterday finally named a new marketing chief, capping a prolonged process with the appointment of longtime Hilton CMO Mark Weinstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Leaders are instead pursuing measures such as capping cruise ship arrivals and restricting hotel construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
He says, “There! That has to be one of the capping pieces. Look at the old spike that held it in place. There’s the board we cut the circle from.”
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
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