inability

Example Sentences

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The investigators cited the inability of Ford’s system to detect and respond to a stationary vehicle in the Texas crash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Five years later, his inability to improve his French was a final straw for many.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And while healthy advertising spending boosted its most recent earnings, there are concerns about its apparent inability to launch a cutting-edge AI to take on ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Sometimes, it’s the lack of access that holds filmmakers back; others, it’s the inability to find the point where history, couture and artistry intersect.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The second factor was Teller’s inability to get along with anyone who doubted either the need for a crash H-bomb program or the likelihood of its eventual success.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik