ability
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The attorney said trees and cars limited the motorists’ ability to see the pedestrian crossing sign that warns of the crosswalk ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Josh Tongue elevated himself to a nailed-on starter with his hostility and ability to trouble the best players in the opposition.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
And yet, in the book she voices doubts—if not in his capacity to serve, then in his ability to overcome the public beliefs that he couldn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Dell’s ability to wrestle successfully with the memory shortage was the primary reason Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring upgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Underweight.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
“Harriet Tubman was a Seer, and we named a school after her. The old man Toby was a Seer. We’ve always considered them and their ability special. The boy could come in handy.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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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