inability
Example Sentences
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Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“In this context, the market is becoming more concerned about the Fed’s potential inability to deliver rate cuts.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The condition could explain why Isak’s knee collapsed, his inability to correct his posture and reduced his reaction time during a fall, Jonathan’s lawyers said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Rates can move higher in near term, he said, but an inability of consumers to keep pace “should anchor rates a bit lower.”
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Charles said my behavior was self-destructive, that I had an almost pathological inability to ask for help.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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