be capable of
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However, existing models suggest neutron stars rotating that slowly should not be capable of producing these signals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
The document added that Canadian natural gas “has one of the lowest emissions intensities in the world. With the introduction of new technologies for methane abatement, we will be capable of further reducing emissions intensity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
As Tedros explained, the Andes virus is the only hantavirus species known to be capable of “limited transmission between humans.”
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Although the vehicles may be capable of driving themselves, they can’t clean their own interiors, plug in a charging cable or repair hardware.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
A single cell must be capable of carrying the entire set of instructions to build an organism from scratch—hence genes.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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