as in limiting
to set bounds or an upper limit for
the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil
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Recent Examples of capping
Pederson led off with his 12th homer, capping an 11-pitch at-bat with a 402-foot drive into the second deck.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Johnson is busy putting together the next iteration of Bulldogs baseball after capping a season with a final-four finish at the College World Series.
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Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Some of the groups involved in a measure related to capping local property taxes have reached an agreement to keep it off of the ballot, although one of the measure’s backers is reportedly refusing to remove it.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Guterres served as president from 2017 to 2022, capping decades of involvement in the political and armed struggle that led to independence for Southeast Asia’s youngest nation in 2002.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Johnson is busy putting together the next iteration of Bulldogs baseball after capping a season with a final-four finish at the College World Series.
—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Some of the groups involved in a measure related to capping local property taxes have reached an agreement to keep it off of the ballot, although one of the measure’s backers is reportedly refusing to remove it.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
Guterres served as president from 2017 to 2022, capping decades of involvement in the political and armed struggle that led to independence for Southeast Asia’s youngest nation in 2002.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Kohl said venues and vendors that regularly work with celebrities are accustomed to strict nondisclosure agreements and limiting information to only those who need to know, reducing the risk of details leaking before an event.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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Blanket bans may seem like an obvious solution, yet fisheries management rarely operates in a world of simple answers and restricting certain catches could affect livelihoods, food security and community traditions.
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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