ability
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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
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
But there is no shortage of evangelists who will point to Musk's staggering ability to raise money, challenge orthodoxy and prove his doubters wrong.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“This opportunity comes with the responsibility to remain focused on my personal growth, the ability to learn from this experience, and to be able to use my situation to help others going forward.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Now, they were rich; but they feared they had no ability to preserve their wealth.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing ability
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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