holding ability

Example Sentences

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Too much mist increases humidity, which reduces your body's ability to sweat and cool down as there's more moisture in the air.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

At a certain ratio of heat and humidity, the human body’s ability to cool itself is severely limited, making outdoor activity dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The researchers believe this reduced inflammatory response may help protect against some of the damaging effects associated with aging while preserving the body's ability to defend itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Scientists have long believed that the body's ability to concentrate urine and avoid dehydration depends mainly on the hormone vasopressin.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Throughout the experience, in spite of her growing discomfort, she’d been astonished by her body’s ability to make life, exactly as her mother and grandmother and all her greatgrandmothers had done.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri