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ability

[uh-bil-i-tee] / əˈbɪl ɪ ti /




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Ability has never been the obstacle preventing Ohtani from total pitching dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Heavy media presence and traffic police were seen at Yongsan High School in Seoul as students streamed in early in the morning to sit the day-long Suneung -- short for the College Scholastic Ability Test.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

She joined the National Ability Center in Utah, which specialized in adaptive sports, so that she could learn to snowboard with accommodations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Ability levels between participants were varied, but there were no differences in performance between genders, nor did handedness change performance -- despite the Thumb always being worn on the right hand.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

Ability to play tuba a plus for female ensemble.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle




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