capacity

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When we trust systems we can’t see into, we lose the capacity to recognize—let alone resist—how they’ve been built to shape our behavior.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

No, the picture is not entirely doom and gloom — the push for renewable energy is breaking all kinds of records, too, reaching roughly 50% of global energy capacity last year.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The White House argues that rebuilding the site would help modernize the federal prison system and expand capacity for high-risk inmates.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Administration officials have repeatedly warned that the US currently lags behind China in both shipbuilding capacity and total output.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Maybe each of us carries the capacity to demonstrate those qualities in some way that will make a difference.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell