ability

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New research from the University of California, Riverside suggests that eating more protein could help limit the infection's ability to take hold in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Critics are concerned that the spending cuts are already hobbling the agency’s ability to ensure more complex returns are filed correctly.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Therefore, it seems the more pertinent factor in McIlroy's hopes this week is the trust he has gained in his tactical ability.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And Iranian strides in drone-making capabilities have boosted the country’s ability to wage asymmetric warfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

What bad things had he inherited along with the eyes and the dimples and the ability to glide through seventh-grade math?

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix