ability
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These ships have the ability to launch helicopters that support boarding operations, and some are capable of marshaling commercial vessels to specific areas to hold them in place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Bloom said the expanded partnership underscores its ability to provide fast, reliable power suited for AI workloads, which require rapid, load‑following support that traditional grids can’t deliver.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Parents will also be given the ability to block games and manage direct messages until a child turns 16.
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
“As their governess, the only ability of theirs that concerns me is their ability to make accurate use of the apostrophe,” she retorted.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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