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
His pass to Nico Gonzalez on the edge of his own box was pounced on by Spurs, leading to Joao Palhinha putting the ball in the back of the net and capping a 2-0 victory for Thomas Frank’s team.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Rainmaker received a series order from the NBCUniversal cable network in June 2024, capping a six-year journey by Seitzman to bring the book to TV.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The fare for a standard IndyGo bus ride will increase by $1 next year, and frequent riders who make use of a daily and weekly price-capping program will pay roughly 50% more.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
For the rest of the week, temperatures will fluctuate between the high-70s and low-80s with mild dew points and calm winds capping at around 10 mph.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Rainmaker received a series order from the NBCUniversal cable network in June 2024, capping a six-year journey by Seitzman to bring the book to TV.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The fare for a standard IndyGo bus ride will increase by $1 next year, and frequent riders who make use of a daily and weekly price-capping program will pay roughly 50% more.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
For the rest of the week, temperatures will fluctuate between the high-70s and low-80s with mild dew points and calm winds capping at around 10 mph.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Coleman had touchdown runs of 15, 1, 9, 7 and 5 yards to ignite the outburst as Washington piled up 628 yards and 34 touchdowns while limiting the Aggies to 218 yards and 13 first downs.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On August 27, the FDA followed through with its plans to change the labels on COVID-19 vaccines, limiting access to people who are 65 and older and people who have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk of severe COVID-19.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, Senate Democrats have introduced the VISIBLE Act, which would mandate that ICE and Customs and Border Protection officers wear legible identification showing their names and agency, while also restricting the use of most face coverings during operations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Slow-Carb Diet is an eating plan that prioritizes protein, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables while restricting most other carbohydrates.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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