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able

[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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Able to communicate in over 50 languages, prototypes of the Paris-based firm's machine are already out in the wild welcoming people to hospitals and airports, marketing chief Richard Malterre said on a Vivatech stage.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Able to speak when she was younger, she has primarily used eye-gaze technology to communicate since 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Able Americans is one of the only conservative think tank projects dedicated entirely to disability policy.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025

According to Metro, Able Solutions requires a background check of all individuals through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services’ guard card system and a state Department of Justice Live Scan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025

Able to make a safe way for people to cross from one side to another.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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