inability

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Usually, the bright pink bugs are eaten by birds due to their inability to camouflage, making them a "once-in-a-lifetime find", the trust added.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The first, crucial step was securing support for his appointment from elected politicians whose constituents are exasperated with inflation and the Fed’s apparent inability to date to explain what went wrong after 2021 and why.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“I think the inability to seek federal habeas relief would also lead to more people simply giving up on viable claims for immigration relief because they can’t stand to be in detention any longer.”

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

For generations, scientists have viewed the inability to regrow lost body parts as one of the fundamental limitations of humans and other mammals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

A further irritant was the inability of patent office examiners to grasp Lawrence’s work, which resulted in skeptical questioning of his patent claims.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik