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inability

[in-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Their inability to hit sixes was laid bare in Chelmsford on Thursday and for the first 18 overs here.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Some policyholders died while awaiting their funds, while others wrote in victim-impact statements of sleepless nights, depression and inability to pay medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Rates can move higher in near term, he said, but an inability of consumers to keep pace “should anchor rates a bit lower.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

However, the inability to meaningfully distance itself from that breakout level raises some concern.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Are the extinguished candles a symbol of death, or of Pa’s inability to be bold in life?

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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