ability

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He said another is sensor capability -- "the ability for us to know exactly where we are in space."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The ability to respond to incidents such as mine hits or missile attacks would require close communication between all involved nations and merchant ships, possibly carrying liaison officers onboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He said the band's ability to avoid leaks ahead of the release of the two EPs was impressive.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

One key feature is the ability to refuel in orbit.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Rania had acknowledged that it could potentially be a problem, but she hadn’t wanted one problem to distract from the ability to solve the landing calculation problem.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga