How to Use capability in a Sentence

capability

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  • The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
  • Plus, its high-speed charging capability ensures that you’re never left waiting long for a quick boost.
    — Carina Brackett, Variety, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Apple's Mac mini offers a huge upgrade in capability while looking the same as ever.
    — Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 16 May 2023
  • The team is currently focused on developing the robots’ technical capabilities and there are more tests planned.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
  • These systems already have remarkable capabilities and will become more sophisticated in the very near future.
    — David Szondy, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Health asked reproductive medicine and male fertility specialists to explain what people need to know about their male partners' sperm-making capabilities.
    — Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That could give users a false sense of trust in the bot’s intelligence or capabilities.
    — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • And then there’s the expeditionary capability that this bike has built in.
    — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 9 July 2023
  • Part of it is because of the capabilities of their underlying technology; part of it, also, is just the virtue of being at the right place at the right time.
    — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 1 June 2023
  • Five people are said to be on board, and the submarine had the capability to be underwater for about 96 hours, according to The Guardian.
    — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 20 June 2023
  • The kitchen’s smart capabilities don’t stop with the major appliances.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Meta is open-sourcing models that aren’t too far behind yours, in terms of capabilities.
    — Billy Perrigo, TIME, 23 June 2024
  • It’s been really exciting to have the ability to sort of start and build those capabilities in-house.
    — Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Many have released successful projects and grown to great heights over the past few years, but none have Grande’s artistic vision and vocal capabilities.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Hayward Field is a world-class venue and fully equipped with best-in-class broadcasting capabilities.
    — Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 June 2024
  • The Humane pin had audio capabilities, a camera, and a unique laser projector, but no screen.
    — Jd Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.
    — Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
  • The mix-and-match capability allows for endless styling options.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
  • These towels will make her place feel more like a poolside resort, fit with fetching stripes and quick-drying capabilities.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The sci-fi fantasies of computers completely replacing humans aren’t likely to come anytime soon, but the machine-learning capabilities of emerging technologies are changing the way every facet of the world works.
    — Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Sep. 2024

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