ability
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“His track record is what’s getting voters to go to the polls. It takes more than just the ability to fund a campaign.”
From Salon • May 23, 2026
"This is a ... test of our physical and psychological endurance, emergency response capabilities, coordination and teamwork, as well as our ability to work and live in orbit," Zhu told reporters.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
The sculptor’s stunning ability to make steel look soft is the centerpiece of her first museum survey.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
These materials are made from metal atoms connected by organic molecules and are valued for their ability to trap gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and even capture water.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Madame Ionesco was still aglow with pride about her ability to summon Edward Ashton back from the dead.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ability
"Kids Are Inventors, Too"
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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