be capable of

Example Sentences

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As Tedros explained, the Andes virus is the only hantavirus species known to be capable of “limited transmission between humans.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The findings suggest that organic-rich shale may be capable of hosting lithium in ways that were not previously recognized.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

If you believe Ware, the bus rides home have plenty of players singing, so someone might be capable of singing the national anthem before a game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

HBF said local service providers needed to be capable of running GP surgeries.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Thus the category ‘discovery’ proved to be capable of disseminating across the various local cultures of Renaissance Europe, but it did not fare well elsewhere.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton