incapable
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"A society that is incapable of protecting its own children is a society which will one day start turning against itself."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
It begins with specious theories and disingenuous arguments advanced by people who believe themselves incapable of bigotry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Honestly, the only person who appears incapable of time travel at this point is Jamie.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Short seller Iceberg Research alleged in late 2024 that the first facility was a tiny lab incapable of mass production, providing photos and floor plans to support its claim.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The meaningless flow of words might have left the audience with the sense that it was incapable of parsing the deep complexity of Morgan Stanley’s bond trading business.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing incapable
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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A Wrinkle in Time
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