inability

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In its initial-public-offering filing, SpaceX said its projected $26.5 trillion AI total addressable market will be “constrained by Earth’s inability to rapidly scale power generation.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The long-term rise in male joblessness doesn’t stem from an inability to find employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“In this context, the market is becoming more concerned about the Fed’s potential inability to deliver rate cuts.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Having recovered from my sudden inability to keep saliva in my mouth, I said, “Did you break up because you moved here?”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson