incapable

Example Sentences

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Vance, though, is clearly incapable of such a spontaneous response.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“Any belief that Gulf countries are incapable of responding is a miscalculation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The more immediate risk is that Washington may conclude Canada is incapable of defending the Arctic, compelling the US military to take charge, he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Those encounters can make them look incapable of managing their lives even when the core problem is the absence of stable housing.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

But I’m incapable of answering anything more than a yes or no.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh