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the physical or mental power to do something
as a result of the accident the once-vigorous athlete lost the ability to walk
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Recent Examples of abilities
Some of those abilities require a Wi-Fi connection or a Samsung account.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
More research is needed to understand the full scope and flexibility of dogs’ language categorization abilities, as well as a larger sample size and with dogs not categorized as GWLs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The scene shifts to inside the train, where the four playable characters showcase their abilities.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Look for baits that contain an insect growth regulator (IGR), which affects their reproductive abilities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Every guardian has a different set of skills to match each role, but the Tsurugi skills are bespoke to each while the Kagura abilities can be selected from an unlockable pool that overlaps among the group.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The addition of Amazon will only further our abilities to expand and enhance how the Tournament is presented and enjoyed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Before hitting the stage, Armstrong felt confident in Jauregui's dance abilities.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Investing in human specialists, however, would be good for students of all abilities.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
More research is needed to understand the full scope and flexibility of dogs’ language categorization abilities, as well as a larger sample size and with dogs not categorized as GWLs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The scene shifts to inside the train, where the four playable characters showcase their abilities.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Look for baits that contain an insect growth regulator (IGR), which affects their reproductive abilities.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Every guardian has a different set of skills to match each role, but the Tsurugi skills are bespoke to each while the Kagura abilities can be selected from an unlockable pool that overlaps among the group.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The addition of Amazon will only further our abilities to expand and enhance how the Tournament is presented and enjoyed.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Before hitting the stage, Armstrong felt confident in Jauregui's dance abilities.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Investing in human specialists, however, would be good for students of all abilities.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abilities
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Intelligent highway, city, and parking capabilities At the core of this technology is High-speed Navigation Cruise Assist, which allows the SUV to easily handle national highways, urban expressways, and ring roads.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Congress has also taken note of the gap between Chinese and American drone capabilities.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Previously, these individuals had been allowed to contribute to research in non-staff capacities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Building on these efforts, the company is expanding its photovoltaic capacities through a new plant in partnership with Verbund.—
Carved,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two years painstakingly transforming a 200-year-old Philadelphia row house into the restaurant equivalent of a Formula 1 car; nearly 20 more honing his skills in kitchens across the city, learning, sharpening, waiting.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The World Economic Forum has noted that AI should develop rather than replace critical thinking skills, but many institutions are inadvertently doing the opposite.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rotation-level talents are worth at least that, especially young ones, so having Walker and Sheppard on those deals is an easy call.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But 2025 has proven to be something special, a year that not only highlights her range but also cements her as one of the most exciting talents to watch.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Sep. 2025
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This, in turn, allows our other faculties to kick in — namely, problem-solving, pattern recognition, and categorization.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given its vibrant university scene, with more than 30 faculties and professional schools, Oviedo is a lively city that blends history, culture, and affordability.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and magical aptitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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It can be built, measured, and lived through five core competencies—each of which enables HR to manage paradoxes rather than collapse them.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mathematical and analytical competencies Mathematics serves as the universal language of engineering, enabling precise analysis and prediction of system behavior.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Abilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abilities. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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