How to Use capability in a Sentence

capability

noun
  • The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
  • 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
  • But, no single food has detox capabilities, and your body doesn’t need it anyway.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 18 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • If true, the figure shows that the Israel Defense Forces has dealt a significant blow to Hamas's fighting capabilities.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2023
  • That matches the capability of the lighter Range Rover but falls short of the four-wheel-drive Navigator's 7700-pound towing capacity.
    Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This season, the AP All-American added some bulk to his frame and displayed more power to go with his already impressive speed-rush capabilities.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The fix-it-and-forget-it appliance enables couples to cook a fork-tender pot roast and vegetables while away from home, and this model ratchets up the capabilities by adding the sous vide option.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
  • In our bath towels test, this towel won points for its nice design, quick-drying capabilities, and budget-friendly price.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Greater communication capability from deep space could help pave the way for sending humans to Mars.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Despite their immense capabilities, AI can’t tell a joke.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 June 2023
  • The new privacy issue stems from the same process credited with unlocking the jump in capabilities seen in ChatGPT and other chatbots.
    WIRED, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The satellites have infrared capabilities to track artillery fire and missile launches.
    Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 6 June 2023
  • Unlike the Pixel Fold, Samsung’s foldable comes with an array of capabilities that makes using the device much more convenient.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 28 June 2023
  • That can be tricky to calculate, but Griffiths says most companies already have the data capabilities.
    Trey Williams, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The majority of our picks have RFID-blocking capabilities which prevent thieves from scanning your credit cards through your pocket and wallet.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Using a textured surface instead of a flat one enhanced the surface’s light trapping capabilities.
    IEEE Spectrum, 12 July 2023
  • The streamer’s variety of no-commitment plans, add-on options, DVR and streaming capabilities, and user-friendly app gave me a positive view of the platform.
    Alicia Geigel, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023

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