ability
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But Burnham has a rare ability to grab public attention and make voters feel heard – often literally.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Like Mythos, the models have demonstrated the ability to efficiently find software bugs, capabilities that could be used in cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The program provides states the ability to review, regulate and provide input on federal projects that affect their coastlines, but not broad veto power.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Nor does it question the government’s ability to prove dangerousness on an individualized basis.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
And Oliver had this strange ability to notice me, an invisible girl.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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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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