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The phrase "ability to turn a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's skill or capability to transform or change something, often in a positive or impactful way.
Example: "Her ability to turn a challenging situation into an opportunity for growth is truly impressive."
Alternatives: "capacity to transform a" or "skill to change a".
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McCourt still has the ability to turn a phrase deftly.
"Now," he said, "I have the ability to turn a cold stranger into a friend".
What's fascinating is Simon's ability to turn a book or an idea into something extraordinarily theatrical.
High on the list is his ability to turn a phrase.
"OPEC has proved once again its ability to turn a straightforward policy decision into a confusing muddle".
Favre, with his almost mystical ability to turn a game around, will be starting his 200th consecutive N.F.L. game.
Normally, companies cannot go public without a track record that proved their ability to turn a profit.
On the one hand, delight at her pop panache and her ability to turn a single into an event.
You need Montessori-level mechanical skills — the ability to turn a valve and tighten a hose clamp.
Romney has an uncanny ability to turn a bad thing into a worse thing by failing to be forthright.
Professor Shapin has a sense of humor, a good eye for an anecdote and the ability to turn a phrase.
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