ability
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From very early on, Raymond was identified as a future leader at Exxon, and he earned a reputation as having the ability to fix and manage complex problems, according to a 1999 Journal profile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Analysts note that the valuation Anthropic sets will constrain OpenAI’s ability to set its own price when it goes public.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Spouses should have at least one card in their own name so that the ability to use credit is not suspended in the event of the other’s death, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
"In and around the box; his ball carrying; his little plays; the connections; his creativity; the way he handles the ball - he's got natural ability," said Carrick.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
When Coal had finally told Doc and Jackson how he’d discovered his ability, they shared a brief moment of shocked silence and then jumped into action.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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