ability
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Sentencing him, Mr Justice Constable KC said George had the ability to be friendly and fun, but he had "another troubling side to your character".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
At one point last year, the company’s ability to borrow in the bond market was in question after a steep selloff in its shares and bonds following news that it faced data-center construction delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s Didion’s ability to undermine — to slip a blade between the ribs — in a single sentence that has always thrilled the critic in me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
To test whether acetylcholine was truly responsible for this behavioral flexibility, the team reduced the animals' ability to produce the neurotransmitter.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Since 1980, an important tool has become the ability to remotely monitor volcanoes from space using satellites.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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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