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If Els delayed applying for euthanasia, she risked her Alzheimer's worsening, which might mean she would not be deemed capable of making the decision to end her own life.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Scotland's attack can be a thing of wonder, capable of creating space and delivering sensational tries against the very best teams on the planet.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Despite those similarities, mice lack a known immune cell receptor capable of recognizing 5-oxoETE.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
As early vote tallies looked favorable for her campaign on Tuesday night, Raman reminded supporters at an outdoor election-watch party that Los Angeles had once been capable of monumental feats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The United States had declared war but did not have an army capable of fighting alongside the French and British.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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