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inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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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

When Altman was abruptly fired by the OpenAI board just before Thanksgiving in 2023, one of the reasons cited by board member Ilya Sutskever was Altman’s inability to rein in Brockman.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

Just as Mig’s inability to perform any job well had its consequences.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo




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