ability
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That ability to hold seemingly opposing ideas at once became one of the most compelling threads running through the festival.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
One of the bills, introduced by Stefani, expands the ability of certified nurse-midwives to provide care for pregnant and postpartum patients by specifying that supervision by a physician is not required when providing certain services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
This infringes Tsuda's so-called publicity rights -- the ability to control and profit from the use of aspects of one's identity -- his attorneys said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Sheen, 57, is acclaimed for his ability to convincingly portray a range of different personalities on screen, from Tony Blair to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor via Brian Clough.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He wished he could get a little of that growing ability for himself.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
The cyber-abilities of the latest, most powerful AI models, called "frontier" models in AI jargon, can be a boon for cyber-defenders, but the same abilities can also be used for attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Investors had previously been concerned with Meta’s abilities to build a differentiated AI product, Bank of America’s Justin Post believes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
The forebrain supports many of the abilities people most closely associate with complex thought, including language, consciousness and abstract reasoning.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
How does one cultivate the abilities necessary to become that confidant?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Knowing who you are and being able to assess your abilities, strengths, and weaknesses is critical to your success in any field.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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