ability
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They said it limits their ability to speak broadly with detainees, particularly those from vulnerable populations, such as the elderly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
And while businesses are also facing rising costs, "subdued domestic demand is limiting firms' ability to pass these higher costs on to consumers, which is likely to squeeze profit margins".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
But he said it’s very do-able, pointing also to the ability of Starlink to scale up as well as the AI business.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
“A content filter isn’t necessarily going to block a person’s ability to create code for a website,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
That was my job, so I would do it to the best of my ability.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing ability
"Kids Are Inventors, Too"
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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