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capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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She has mild dementia but is still capable of making decisions, and she recognizes her three children.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Proving himself an ambitious and capable soldier, he rose rapidly through the ranks, commanding army units in Macedonia and Kosovo.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Its popularity surged earlier this month, as users began posting about what they saw as a highly capable AI assistant that worked fairly seamlessly, a goal technologists have long considered a holy grail.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

However, the new impact scenario provides a single mechanism capable of explaining both features and makes specific predictions that future spacecraft can test.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Ships were now capable of traveling farther than ever.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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