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

Although the vehicles may be capable of driving themselves, they can’t clean their own interiors, plug in a charging cable or repair hardware.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Solnit, citing the cultural critic Walter Benjamin, writes, “to be lost is to be fully present, and to be fully present is to be capable of being in uncertainty and mystery.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Out of more than 6,000 known exoplanets, researchers have narrowed the list to just under 50 rocky worlds that may be capable of supporting life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 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