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[en-ay-buhl] / ɛnˈeɪ bəl /


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The authors have called for a "tick box" to enable staff to access records which confirms they have legitimate reason to do so.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

CVS said the breakup, slated for early 2028, will enable the two separate management teams to focus more on their respective businesses and be more agile, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

This extra capability could enable devices that operate faster, withstand interference more effectively, and consume substantially less electricity.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Virginia USV maker STR8 Industries CEO Phil Ho said uncrewed sea drones would enable Taiwan to "project scalable force".

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The arm motions required to prevent twisting were complicated enough, but would mastering them enable me to prevent twisting, rolling, and tumbling all at once?

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

This enables federal experts to identify significant capabilities and work with developers to strengthen safeguards when necessary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

“It enables me to have some privacy over what I’m working on. And also over my life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

These gold structures are coated with even smaller platinum particles, creating a specially engineered surface that enables the chemical reaction needed to process glucose.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

It is a precondition of membership of the EU's single market, which enables goods, services and people to move freely between EU member states.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

It tells you what to measure and enables you to predict, but it provides no answer to the question ‘Why?’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The Rams’ offense was attempting to close out the team’s third consecutive victory with a first down that would have enabled them to run out the clock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The third-phase beneficiaries of the AI buildout are companies whose revenues are enabled by the technology, such as software and IT services.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Prof. Bauer explains: "Instead, we used X-ray absorption spectroscopy, amongst other techniques. This method enabled us to investigate the immediate surroundings of the cobalt atoms."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Prince William asked whether volunteers should be used more in future and was told the community's efforts, hand in hand with military support, enabled the fire service to focus on bringing the incident under control.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The new spur enabled Garfield's train to move up to the cottage's porch, sparing him a wagon ride over rough roads.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

The formula made them rich, enabling the family, which had added a third daughter, to move from Long Island to a home on a half-acre plot in Miami Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The user was linked to a phone number registered to the husband, enabling Greater Manchester Police to obtain a warrant to search his address.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Traditional PCs will play an important role in enabling AI applications and driving strong returns on AI infrastructure spending.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

She also accused Burch of providing Taylor resources for him “to appear ‘successful’” and accused Burch of enabling Taylor to conduct his “fraudulent enterprise and scheme.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

On the sides are hand grips enabling one to shift them about.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque


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