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capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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The finding offers a new window into the Red Planet's geologic history, including periods when Mars may have had environments capable of supporting life.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

There is a huge gap between what today’s AI tools are capable of and what we actually use them for.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

"You never want to put a player out there that you are unsure about," said Hale, who believes Williams is still capable of winning matches.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

I got the sense that he was less capable of getting disappointed by those failures than I would be.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Mostly, it postponed war with England until America was economically and politically more capable of fighting one.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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