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I was unable to afford the trip.
He was unable to play tennis after the injury.
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During Thursday’s hearing, victims and their parents gave statements in open court that Nelson's crimes have left them unable to trust others.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
The high school football coach and guidance counselor was suddenly unable to receive his medication cisplatin, one of numerous chemotherapy drugs impacted by the ongoing nationwide shortage.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
The high school football coach and guidance counselor was suddenly unable to receive his medication cisplatin, one of numerous chemotherapy drugs impacted by the ongoing nationwide shortage.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
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“Unable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unable. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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unable
adjective
un·able
ˌən-ˈā-bəl 
ˈən-
: not able : incapable
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