capping
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of capping
Example Sentences
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Easing concerns about crude supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf are capping oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The successful launch of the Artemis II mission on Wednesday and its translunar injection burn Thursday evening have been inspiring, with the smooth operations capping a two-decade effort.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
And in the last month, she supercharged venues across the U.S. and Canada on Aries’ Glass Jaw World Tour, capping off her supporting run Wednesday at the Fonda Theatre in L.A., her current home base.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
And private credit worries were back in the headlines, with Apollo Global Management capping cash outs at its $25 billion debt fund, Apollo Debt Solutions.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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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