be capable of
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They found that the upcoming Cerenkov Telescope Array Observatory should be capable of spotting supernovae like SN 2017egm from distances up to about 500 million light-years away with roughly 50 hours of observation time.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Among the company’s plans is to drive down vehicle-launch costs through the use of its Starship, a massive reusable rocket that SpaceX expects to be capable of carrying a more than 100-metric-ton payload to orbit.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
“We’re grooming a generation that is just not going to be capable of performing under pressure, and that’s a scary thought,” he said on an April episode titled “Special Accommodation or Cheating.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
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
That should have been no surprise, as Ruth May appears to be capable of leaping tall buildings with the force of her will.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
