ability
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Local officials said dozens of lenders, under pressure to increase balance sheets to attract foreign investors, signed up impoverished borrowers with little regard for their ability to repay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
As hearing ability declines, communication between the ears and brain may also become distorted, contributing to the phantom sounds associated with tinnitus.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
About 60% of companies noted their Chinese rivals’ ability to leverage local businesses and ecosystems, speed to market, and cater products to local preferences.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A spokesperson for Surrey County Council told the BBC the council has no ability to pursue the application in Pakistan, as English proceedings are coming to an end.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Praise my intellect, my resourcefulness, but not my ability to sew a straight seam.”
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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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