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abilities

  • plural
    of ability.
    ability
    noun
    power or capacity to do or act physically, mentally, legally, morally, financially, etc.

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They have analytical abilities and no incentive not to see certain truths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Employers rated job-specific abilities first, while educators ranked them last and prioritized broader “soft” skills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

Since Kiki’s abilities allow her to defy gravity, she runs packages across town, avoiding auto traffic and pedestrian crowds.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

He said on the call that Meta's AI abilities and models were driving engagement on Instagram and Facebook and boosting the ability of smaller businesses to create advertising.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

I like counting, and I’m a fast counter, but I don’t have superhero abilities.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty