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[ey-buhl] / ˈeɪ bəl /




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Able to communicate in over 50 languages, prototypes of the Paris-based firm's machine are already out in the wild welcoming people to hospitals and airports, marketing chief Richard Malterre said on a Vivatech stage.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Able Americans is one of the only conservative think tank projects dedicated entirely to disability policy.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2025

According to Metro, Able Solutions requires a background check of all individuals through the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services’ guard card system and a state Department of Justice Live Scan.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025

"Able Seamen do not get piped aboard ship," the Royal Navy said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

“Able to see this balcony but not stand on it. Able to see the wind, but not hear it, not feel it on my face.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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