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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incapableness
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The problem is that people with disabilities and chronic conditions start with a lower QALY score by definition.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Students with disabilities could fall through the cracks For many children, schools are the first point of contact with public services such as nutrition programs, healthcare, language learning and counseling.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Its launch of ChatGPT-5 in August was a disaster, as the new model had a flatter, more terse personality, as well as an alarming inability to answer basic questions.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carter’s inability to stay healthy is one of the major reasons why this outfield became so problematic in each of the past two years.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Only adult citizens would count, including those who, in some states, are not eligible to vote because of a felony conviction or their mental incapacity.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Investigators found widespread fraud and incompetence in the tax prep industry.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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The state Board of Dentistry suspended Kamel, who was accused of incompetence after putting two patients through elaborate implant surgeries that failed, leading to painful infections.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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The reproduction of systemic racism occurs not simply through white denial but also through the promotion of cultural incompetency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The District Attorney’s Office said a finding of incompetency does not dismiss the case or result in a defendant’s release, and that proceedings will resume if Mock is later deemed competent.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s command of Congress owes to the incapability of many politicians to see beyond the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Incapableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incapableness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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