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

Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

Alfred Mutua says every child in Kenya has the ability to get the same education.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Phase four means that a virus has gained the ability to cause community-level outbreaks.

VOA: special.2009.05.06

vaccine has shown some ability to prevent infection.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

"I think poker has spread like wildfire. Obviously the ability to play online, to learn more about the game,you know, from the comfort of your own home definitely, probably increased it more than anything else."

VOA: special.2010.07.26

"The good news is that when China sets its sights on reducing pollution,it has shown an extraordinary ability to reduce emissions."

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

Ethiopia has recently attempted to assure oil companies the ONLF no longer has the ability to threaten exploration and production in the Ogaden region.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Peter Harling, an Iraq specialist at the International Crisis Group in Damascus, countered that al-Qaida has shown a remarkable ability to replace its leaders.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

The speed and magnitude of the crisis surprised the government and aid agencies and has put an enormous strain of their ability to provide assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03

These are things that Apple has chosen to do that I think hamper its ability to have the impact that it really could have otherwise."

VOA: standard.2010.04.03

The British government, which has also closed its embassy there, is hosting a conference later this month designed to boost Yemen's ability to fight terrorism.

VOA: standard.2010.01.03

With the U.S.pulling out, their ability to lead has faltered.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

National and state governments around the world have been trying out various incentives and subsidies to promote clean renewable energy but the global economic slowdown has hurt the ability of many governments to dole out public funds.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

The president says Congress must put politics aside, and understand that America has the ability to handle detainee cases - from those easily transferred to civilian courts, to those considered a severe threat who for one reason or another cannot be prosecuted.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

"It is a clear sign that the Tea Party movement has some lasting staying power, that is has an ability to galvanize disaffected voters, and not only did Rand Paul win in Kentucky, but a Tea Party candidate won in a House race in Louisville, defeating another establishment candidate."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19