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capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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It’s not the standard of what I think I’m capable of in this league.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Drones capable of flying at least 300 kilometers and larger drones are classified separately, remaining controlled for export.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

"Only more capable diplomacy through quiet and confidential engagement can deliver the change," says a former Afghan official who's been involved in discreet discussions with Taliban officials.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Most then continue to mature, eventually becoming oligodendrocytes capable of producing new myelin.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

But the capable young man was already holding the ticket.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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