ability
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“That’s why the upside in stocks eventually hinges upon stocks’ ability to deliver on increasingly rosy earnings expectations — not just for the next quarter or two, but for the quarters to come.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
They especially have concerns about her ability to hold together the remnants of the old system, including the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
A CSU spokesperson said that the university system “appreciates” Newsom signing the bills into law, and called them “a thoughtful, student-centered approach to expanding community colleges’ ability to offer bachelor’s degrees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Pedro Porro, known for his ability to create chances, took up a more central role in possession for Spain this summer as they won the World Cup.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Growing up, she became more and more fascinated with her ability.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Back then, the nonprofit had crafted a large language model known as GPT-2, whose advanced text-generating abilities purportedly made it too dangerous for public consumption.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026
They say AI firms exaggerate the tech's abilities to boost their prominence or profit.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“His physical abilities were flooring,” said Tracy, who managed Pride during his best minor-league season, when he hit .356 with 15 homers and 21 steals in 50 games for Harrisburg.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Bodycare brands have leaned into the double-cleanse shower’s purported scent-enhancing abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Though counting abilities were rare in the ancient world, numbers and the fundamentals of counting always developed before writing and reading.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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Workshop 1, Part 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 9
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