ability
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"Told me I need to get on the glass, offensive glass especially, and just use my ability, size, strength, athleticism, to make an impact on the offensive glass," Anunoby said.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
A court verdict against the platforms may bring changes to age-gating and the ability of strangers to interact with young users through platform messages and chat spaces.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Do not reveal information about things to come, especially if NTIs have a reasonable ability to manipulate said events.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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