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as in to let
to make able or possible
my new glasses enable me to read the fine print
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as in to empower
to give official or legal power to
a law that would enable the authorities to inspect food preparation areas for health code violations
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Recent Examples of enable
Now in its 13th year, this adventure travel company has brought more than 1,000 women up Africa’s tallest mountain—including local women, enabling them to be guides of their own mountain.
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The technology has enabled them to compete with adversaries fielding large and sophisticated air forces.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Rockets, at their core, are tools—indispensable for enabling the exploration and utilization of space but not the instruments of discovery themselves.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
In the blog, Huang argues that AI depends on five layers—energy, chips, infrastructure, models, and applications—and that all five need to scale together to enable the massive buildout of AI across the economy.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
The technology has enabled them to compete with adversaries fielding large and sophisticated air forces.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Rockets, at their core, are tools—indispensable for enabling the exploration and utilization of space but not the instruments of discovery themselves.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
In the blog, Huang argues that AI depends on five layers—energy, chips, infrastructure, models, and applications—and that all five need to scale together to enable the massive buildout of AI across the economy.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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However, through the new Manus Desktop application, a feature called ‘My Computer’ lets its agents work directly with local files, tools and applications on a user’s device.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Because let’s face it, perusing shelves and scrolling online for the right products sometimes feels like a chore.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the top floor houses a stunning 1,400-square-foot roof terrace—a rarity in Mayfair, and a factor which will further empower Compton and his team to deliver increasingly imaginative and personalized events for clients.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the executive is hopeful that other women interested in entrepreneurship can see her journey and feel empowered to excel.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The city's Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing the grant application in a unanimous voice vote as part of the board's consent agenda during a meeting Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Congress responded by authorizing all necessary means to go after the perpetrators of 9/11.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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If earnings are withdrawn early and don’t qualify for an exception, a 10% additional tax penalty may apply.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Enable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enable. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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