incapable
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“Just the sheer number of students — I mean, we were incapable of getting through and helping all the students,” Zuberi said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
They could answer any question about the past, present or future and were incapable of lying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
"This is not an accusation that Attorney General James is corrupt, acting in bad faith or incapable of performing her duties professionally," the statement said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“The facts provided by Jane Doe’s statement do not allege that she was either rendered incapable of controlling her own conduct or that any drug was administered to her without her consent.”
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Nineteenth-century news media perpetuated the belief that young women were passive, incapable of deep thought or deep deception.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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