abilities

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old Mr. Carlsen, whose “seemingly miraculous abilities elicited the sort of fandom usually reserved for rock stars and professional athletes,” is heavily favored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Despite her 10 novels, a Women's Prize for Fiction for Hamnet and the film awards, O'Farrell can still "absolutely" lose confidence in her own abilities.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Dementia describes symptoms that impact cognitive abilities, while Alzheimer’s disease is a specific and common type of dementia.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Werhun: I love performing and I’d love to have an acting career and this was an excellent showcase of my abilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Ferdie Jencken’s miraculous abilities were predictably covered in Spiritualist papers such as Medium and Daybreak, but also city newspapers in Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock