inability
Example Sentences
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It is the inability of businesses, investors and consumers to confidently price what comes next.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
But in parts of the country targeted by Ukrainian drones in recent weeks, Russia’s apparent inability to prevent such attacks is puzzling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
And therein lies Rangers' Achilles heel this season - the inability to consistently produce over 90 minutes.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
These can include hopelessness, difficulty thinking clearly, or anhedonia -- the inability to feel pleasure and loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Charles said my behavior was self-destructive, that I had an almost pathological inability to ask for help.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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