ability
Example Sentences
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Infantino’s ability to push the right buttons of world leaders isn’t reserved for the president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"Seeing Jadon close up, technically, he's got an awful lot of ability," said current United interim head coach Michael Carrick when he was asked about Sancho in March.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“He has the ability to be a game-breaker and a difference-maker,” Laviolette said.
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
After I’d recovered my ability to move—and perform basic functions like brushing my teeth and changing into pajamas—I turned off my light and climbed into bed to report the latest development to Lorren.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing ability
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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