inability

Example Sentences

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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

The defect was traced back to supplier production quality and Boeing’s inability to catch it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The condition could explain why Isak’s knee collapsed, his inability to correct his posture and reduced his reaction time during a fall, Jonathan’s lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Due to the manner of management and my inability to be heard, I exited the LLC.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

This was owing largely to the eleven years she had spent caring for her invalid mother, which had left her with some proficiency as a nurse and an inability to face strong sunlight without blinking.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson