capable
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They were living institutions capable of preserving history, supporting entire local communities, and bringing people together in moments of crisis.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even so, they include the oldest known animals capable of moving to find food or reproducing sexually.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
He called her the “least capable candidate in America.”
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Good candidates, appealing visions, voter enthusiasm, capable organization and the national environment will each have a strong effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
With this innovation, the Mary Rose made the historic transition from a vessel that was capable of carrying guns on its deck to a warship expressly built to permanently house a battery of cannons.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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