ability
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“It is absolutely as strong as ever,” Tyler said last month of the federal and state government’s ability to respond to fires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
"But that is a completely brilliant strategy and is exactly what you should do in terms of defending your sleep and ability to perform and function," says Foster.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
This creates a valuable opportunity to investigate how language ability is shaped by both inherited genetics and environmental influences.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
Musk has cultivated a massive fan base among retail and institutional investors alike with his ability to craft visions of a sci-fi future.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
This took enormous effort, for although chickens are not, technically speaking, flightless birds, like ostriches or dodos, nor are they known for their ability to easily “lift off,” as we say nowadays.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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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