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'Capitol' or 'Capital'?
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capital ship
capital sin
capital stock
“Capital sin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20sin. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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