ability
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Daniel Beland, a politics professor at McGill University in Montreal, said Carney’s ability to bring in new lawmakers stems from the Canadian leader’s pragmatism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The company’s ability to re-contract its cloud infrastructure once initial deals roll over may come into question as hyperscalers build in-house chips and expand their own compute capacity, Macquarie said.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The Uruguay midfielder was not Manchester United's worst player, but he lacks the ability to lift a toiling team.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
While stronger adhesion makes the plant more structurally stable, it also reduces its ability to grow.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
In cases where NTIs do not have a reasonable ability to manipulate events, it is still best to withhold information.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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