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
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
However, the inability to meaningfully distance itself from that breakout level raises some concern.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Several times I carried on alone for a half hour or so, but without Francis’ reassuring chatter my inability to think in three dimensions became all too apparent.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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