ability
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Diplomatically isolated and under biting sanctions over its nuclear and weapons programmes, North Korea has an ageing manufacturing base which analysts doubt has the ability to make high-quality consumer technology.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Ms. Musgraves has a limited voice in terms of technical ability, but she’s good at calibrating her phrasing to match a song’s mood.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
It was going to be a continuing issue when it came to the ability of the ultra-low-cost carriers to compete with the network carriers.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
Like Lee, Thill thinks Palantir’s international commercial business is being “undermonetized,” even as the company takes the view that intense U.S. demand limits Palantir’s ability to grow outside the country.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
There is another definition in which resilience means the ability to recover easily from adversity.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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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