ability

Example Sentences

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"I'd say I've developed rather than changed in the past couple of years. When I started, I knew my own ability, but I hadn't proven it yet. Now I feel like I'm finally doing that."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She had 16 in a lower-scoring performance against Texas on Friday, but her imposing defense and ability to move as fluidly as a guard make her a matchup headache for any opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“It means the ability to operate where and when you choose, in selective times and places without prohibitive interference.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"By combining theory with our experimental ability to precisely control surface terminations, we open a new path toward MXenes with improved stability and tailored functional properties," concludes Ghorbani-Asl.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Madame Ionesco was still aglow with pride about her ability to summon Edward Ashton back from the dead.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood