How to Use capability in a Sentence

capability

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  • The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
  • All of that capability comes at a cost though, and not all of that cost is financial.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The hat also has a capability that very few have ever seen.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • To see why, take the most basic capability of either port: charging a battery.
    — Tom Brant, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022
  • That also matches the capability of the all-wheel drive Ridgeline, at 5000 pounds.
    — Nick Kurczewski, Car and Driver, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Alpha Electro has a short take-off distance of over 1,000 feet per minute climb capability and a flight time of roughly one hour.
    — Douglas Hook, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022
  • There’s just one hitch: releasing the necessary payload of aerosol at that altitude is beyond the capability of any current tanker aircraft.
    — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Starlink’s capability to provide internet isn’t limited to the ground.
    — Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
  • And wars of attrition go on as long as both sides have the capability and the will to fight.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2023
  • This remodel changes the capabilities of the main room to fix that.
    — Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Kids and adults will be able to learn about their capabilities.
    — Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Among those who have the capability to do their jobs from home, a hybrid plan wins out by a landslide.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • This is one instance where the e-book format, with its search capability, may be a good idea.
    — Farran Smith Nehme, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Though its looks are a bit ungainly, the capability of the Iltis is anything but.
    — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 2 Oct. 2022
  • And there should be capabilities for any smartphone to reach 988 even if the caller is not able to connect to a network.
    — Mark Goldstein, STAT, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Rock Creek is a version of the 2023 Nissan Pathfinder that's meant to add a bit of off-road capability and a more rugged appearance.
    — Michael Simari, Car and Driver, 27 Oct. 2022
  • But for now, the goal is to prove the capability to control the rocket during ascent and descent and make a soft landing.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Oct. 2022
  • In other words, there were aspects of them that leveraged the unique capabilities of the software.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2023
  • That could give users a false sense of trust in the bot’s intelligence or capabilities.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Taylor, Jalen Hurts, and Jaylen Brown have each been able to become the flyest version of themselves due to the capabilities of their stylist.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The all-wheel drive capability, two rows of scrubbers (one on the front and back of the machine), and easy-to-clean filter tray are leaving shoppers impressed.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The quickest way to add range is to hook up to a DC fast charger if your EV has that capability; almost all new models do.
    — John Voelcker, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Both teams have the capability of scoring into the 80s.
    — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Over the next five years, the Space Force wants to tap into new launch capabilities from emerging space companies.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024
  • Stream the show live on Paramount+ or any streaming platform with live TV capability.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 May 2024
  • But that’s all in the past, and none of it seems to matter very much to voters who, in the here and now, worry and wonder very much about Biden’s capabilities going forward.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, runway photography will also be taken on iPhones, as will close-ups using the telephoto capabilities.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 Jan. 2025
  • But, no single food has detox capabilities, and your body doesn’t need it anyway.
    — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Despite the Taliban’s grandiose showing of their capabilities on Wednesday, there was no mention of a plan to improve the lives of the Afghan people.
    — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Digital storage and memory capability play a crucial role in modern computing, including AI.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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