ability
Example Sentences
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The ability to tap stock market capital is important again, after a quarter of a century of being all but irrelevant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Nearly half of consumers, 44%, remain highly concerned about their ability to afford gas, according to data from consumer analytics firm Numerator.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Their investigation pointed to NFIL3 as a major contributor to CAR T-cell exhaustion, a process in which the cells gradually lose their ability to function effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It could potentially prove challenging for those in charge of providing care, as the court has acknowledged that people's ability to express their attitude towards their care arrangement will vary from case to case.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
That’s when I realize that my ability to see the future really is a gift and not the curse I originally thought it was.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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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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