inability

Example Sentences

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Rousseau’s inability to speak French has come up in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

In a statement on Thursday, Michael Rousseau said he was deeply saddened that his inability to speak French "diverted attention" from the pilots' grieving families and Air Canada staff.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was only the Widow Ashton’s inability to see objects clearly without her pince-nez that prevented her from spotting her daughter-in-law the moment she climbed out of her carriage.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood