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capable

[key-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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The company aims to build a factory capable of manufacturing 30,000 robots annually.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

In a statement, Lieu also cited Anthropic, OpenAI's key rival in developing more capable AI technology and tools, and recent issues its tools have presented.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

They employ all manners of external stimuli and self-optimization techniques to approach even a fraction of what your heart is naturally capable of.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A second Israeli military official said that Iran was capable of rebuilding almost everything, including missile production, as it still has the know-how.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It was the creation of the gestalt Bobby needed to prove to himself that he was capable of dominance.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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