It also found that the children's ability was not dependent on the amount of time they had spent in child care.

VOA: special.2010.11.30

He was honored for his art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new kinds of characters.

VOA: special.2009.03.13

The viruses appear to harm the bees' ability to use their genetic material to produce proteins needed to fight infections.

VOA: special.2009.09.15

During that time, Branch Rickey tested Robinson's ability to deal with racial pressure he would face in the major league.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

But she points out that the success of the treaty depends on the ability of nations to enforce it.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

One was the ability of the vaccine to prevent infections from the human immunodeficiency virus, better known as H.I.V.

VOA: special.2009.10.13

Another study found that almost half of American workers expressed concern about their ability to provide for immediate family needs.

VOA: special.2009.03.24

He said he would support reforms to let ability -- not politics -- decide who would get government jobs.

VOA: special.2010.05.06

She used nothing they told her, however,unless she could prove it was true to the best of her ability.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

Scientists have long believed that Earth's satellite lacks the ability to hold water near its surface because it has no atmosphere.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

The historians also looked at administrative ability, relations with Congress, goal setting and the pursuit of equal justice for all.

VOA: special.2009.02.27

The attack took place far from the coast showing the pirates' ability to carry out long distance raids.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

But Roberto Clemente was loved not only for his ability in sports, but also for the kind of person that he was.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Even his strongest critic praised his writing ability, even if they did not agree with what he wrote.

VOA: special.2011.05.01