inability

Example Sentences

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The scramble highlights the arms industry’s lack of capacity and U.S. production inability to meet global demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Obviously, his inability to retain 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara was frustrating and ultimately devastating.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s long resented her inability to contain the frenzy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

My inability to bluff had cost us smaller battles than this one.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon