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incapacity

[in-kuh-pas-i-tee] / ˌɪn kəˈpæs ɪ ti /


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He said that "unfortunately, we are seeing a parallel collapse of the infrastructure, and also the incapacity of the state to provide timely rescue support for the people in the devastated areas".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Trusts are designed to manage assets, distribute income, prevent beneficiaries from getting too much money at one time, avoid probate and plan for any incapacity of the beneficiary.

From MarketWatch Apr. 18, 2026

When clinicians blur the line between suffering and incapacity, accommodation loses its meaning, standards lose force, and those with genuine impairments are met with suspicion.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

It is Brett and Jake’s dilemma distilled, her hunger for love, his incapacity, their knowing futility.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

He is strong and pain is worse to the strong incapacity is worse.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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