be able to

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My other sister spoke with someone at one of the nursing homes, who said I may be able to buy out my mom’s half based on a fair-market-value appraisal, if I act soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"Our ambition is to be able to connect to over 100 international cities over the next five years," Douglas said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“We want people to be able to come here and enjoy this World Cup while also making sure that we can keep the country safe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We wanted to be able to provide this level of intelligence for general users in a safe manner,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Don’t you want them to be able to read and cypher?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck