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capable

[kay-puh-buhl] / ˈkeɪ pə bəl /


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The plants, constructed in fortified bunkers and protected from drone attack by huge steel cages, are each capable of providing electricity and heat to several hundred of the city's high-rise apartment blocks.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Armed with LLMs capable of ingesting massive quantities of data, companies can fight back and more accurately model consumer behavior and deliver personalized results.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

Apple unveiled two desktop computers in September, the Mac mini and Mac Studio, which it touted as powerful new options capable of processing AI software locally.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Several Ukrainian and Western air-defense experts who spoke to The Wall Street Journal said a system such as Lima is capable of foiling ballistic missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I think Chase is more than capable of hauling and organizing boxes on his own. And I need you to make the sweet potato pie … unless you’d prefer for Chase to eat my version.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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