capable
Example Sentences
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The question is whether the performances suggest they are capable of doing that given the opposition only gets tougher.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
If these environments on Earth were capable of supporting the chemistry needed for life, they could guide scientists toward promising places to look beyond our planet.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
“The 2027 Budget upholds this promise and would ensure that the United States continues to maintain the world’s most powerful and capable military.”
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Orange Lutheran coach RJ Farrell saw his team fight back from adversity, and in the Texas-bound Murrietta, he has an MVP candidate capable of igniting the Lancers with his bat, glove and leadership skills.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
All shared a distinction: They had proven far less capable of grasping basic truths in the heart of the U.S. financial system than a one-eyed money manager with Asperger’s syndrome.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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