ability
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I also see a great role for individuals who understand internal politics in organizations—as AI creates winners and losers, the ability to persuade and solve conflict will be a premium skill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
“If this moves forward, this is the end of our ability to continue to practice.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“Each BlueBird satellite launched expands our ability to support seamless space-based broadband mobile connectivity directly to everyday smartphones,” AST President Scott Wisniewski said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Anthropic has restricted access to Mythos on cybersecurity grounds, given what the company calls its ability to quickly identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, including banking platforms and power grids.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The missiles gave the Soviets the ability to strike the United States in minutes with devastating force.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing ability
"Kids Are Inventors, Too"
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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