ability
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“Many of these jobs are high paying jobs that lead to a career, the ability to build wealth, buy a home, support a family,” said Tim Berry, JPMorgan’s head of corporate responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
AI's ability to conjure up speedy responses to all kinds of questions "removes learning opportunities" from users, said Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student Grace Liu, the article's main author.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
No other factor that I studied, including trends in inflation, interest rates or the overall market, had any ability to forecast whether small-cap relative strength would continue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Sam Backway, GWH's lead sleep and ventilation nurse, said as well as affecting their work and ability to drive, sleep apnoea could cause people "extreme distress", with common symptoms including "brain fog" and "poor concentration".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
In 1862, Paul Broca found an area on the lower left frontal lobe that controlled the ability to speak.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
February 2025: Buffett lauds Gates’s management abilities in his final letter to shareholders as Berkshire’s CEO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
When it comes to AI, it would be smart to show that it enhances your problem-solving abilities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Her classes cater to different dancing abilities and she can have as many as 40 people in each one.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
I have never thought much of Dave Roberts’ managerial abilities when it comes to handling pitchers but I’ve seen improvements in that area, particularly in last year’s playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: “It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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