caped
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Created in 1919, the famed 19th century California vigilante is best known for his sword fighting and signature black mask; he’s arguably a pioneering caped crusader.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
In 2013, FCC caped rates at 25 cents per minute, which meant a 15-minute call cost $3.75; before that it was roughly $17 on average, about 10 times more than the average per-minute rate.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023
And earlier this year, he shared his own story in a nine-page comic, “Finding Batman,” that was included in a DC Pride anthology, recounting how much voicing the caped crusader meant for him.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022
“I wanted to be a Jedi,” Huerta says, also naming Spider-Man and a certain caped crusader from that other comic book publisher as some of the fictional heroes he was drawn to growing up.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2022
His caped cloak of brown wool was held by a brooch over his left shoulder.
From The Gold Sickle or Hena, The Virgin of The Isle of Sen. A Tale of Druid Gaul by Sue, Eugène
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