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able

[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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In addition, items such as white polo shirts were rarely donated and she needed funding to be able to buy them.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Carrington says ERock will be able to produce 1.2 gigawatts worth of engines and generators annually by the end of this year—more than its entire current installed base of about one gigawatt.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“And it’s absolutely required in our industry to have an adequate level of profit to be able to continue to invest.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But he was able to train with the team for the first time last Monday and said he believed he could go 90 minutes, if needed, Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Well, I’ll be able to see for myself when I get over there. I got to set my eyes on you and your brother.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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