ability
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His social media followers lapped up his ability to recall obscure 90s footballers, and the fact he is a shareholder in Spanish side Real Oviedo.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
No machine has free will, conscience, spiritual depth, the capacity for love, or the ability to grow through hardship, sacrifice and contemplation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
These evolutionary patterns are seen in many island species around the world and often include larger body size, longer lifespans, slower reproduction, and in birds, reduced flight ability.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Villarreal: We know Elsbeth as this person with a keen ability to read people, who can sniff out liars, murderers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Since 1980, an important tool has become the ability to remotely monitor volcanoes from space using satellites.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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