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ability

[uh-bil-i-tee] / əˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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And intriguing developments—such as Christopher’s newfound magical ability to inhabit the minds of animals or the introduction of a villain finally worth rooting against—don’t yet cohere into a deeper meaning.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

These associations remained after the researchers accounted for other factors that could have influenced the results, including childhood cognitive ability, education level and childhood disadvantage.

From Science Daily Sep. 2, 2026

While investors often recognize OCI’s growth prospects, “understanding the rest of the company and its ability to fund investment and drive profits are critical whether you are a bull or a bear,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

The government's ability to play with the public finances is limited by the so-called fiscal rules it has set for itself.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

And he had the rare ability to make others believe in his vision.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

If someone is confident in their abilities, it’s much easier for them to accept responsibility for their mistakes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

The letter includes a plea to governments, organisations, cyber-security professionals and other AI firms to work together to prioritise defence and test their systems against the abilities of the most powerful AI models.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“It’s his range of abilities, as well as his depth, that really interest me.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Together, these abilities suggest that traveling waves may be central to how the brain interprets incoming information rather than simply reflecting background electrical activity.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Though counting abilities were rare in the ancient world, numbers and the fundamentals of counting always developed before writing and reading.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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