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inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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However, the inability to meaningfully distance itself from that breakout level raises some concern.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Does it speak of an overflow of creativity — or of an inability to edit?

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

It is the inability of businesses, investors and consumers to confidently price what comes next.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But in parts of the country targeted by Ukrainian drones in recent weeks, Russia’s apparent inability to prevent such attacks is puzzling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Conant, unhappy with his scientists’ inability to settle on a single separation process, penciled out a proposal to spend $870 million for four individual pilot plants.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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