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capability

[key-puh-bil-i-tee] / ˌkeɪ pəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It comes after the Labour peer who carried out a review of defence capability last year launched a scathing public attack on the hold-up.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Once Kansas City police have trained counterdrone personnel and installed detection equipment for soccer matches at Arrowhead Stadium, that capability does not disappear — it becomes part of the local security apparatus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The U.S. has been working to degrade that capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume in NASA’s Orion spacecraft.”

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Could he find problems in the investigators’ pasts, something that might call into question their credibility or capability?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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