ability
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Sentencing him, Mr Justice Constable KC said George had the ability to be friendly and fun, but he had "another troubling side to your character".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But astronomers’ ability to find any such planet remains somewhat limited by the restrictions of even unmanned space travel.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
At one point last year, the company’s ability to borrow in the bond market was in question after a steep selloff in its shares and bonds following news that it faced data-center construction delays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At the developers conference, Apple’s executives said it’s rolling out new parental controls, including the ability to more easily manage which websites their children are browsing and which apps they’re using.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Coal had been working on this, on controlling his ability.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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