inability

Example Sentences

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“I think the inability to seek federal habeas relief would also lead to more people simply giving up on viable claims for immigration relief because they can’t stand to be in detention any longer.”

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

“The government and Anthropic clearly have an inability to communicate effectively with each other,” said Michael Horowitz, a senior fellow for technology and innovation at the Council on Foreign Relations and former Defense Department official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

For generations, scientists have viewed the inability to regrow lost body parts as one of the fundamental limitations of humans and other mammals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

Other particularly vulnerable countries include 39 island states that face challenges such as limited freshwater, import dependence, and inability to easily shelter elsewhere after a disaster such as a hurricane.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

It was an expression of raw pain that came from an inability of my body to express that pain in any other way, shape, or form.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah