Sentence examples for less able to take from inspiring English sources

But men without qualifications or jobs are less able to take on the responsibilities of parenthood.

As the eye ages, it is less able to take in light.

And as children's contact with nature is slowly exterminated, they're getting unhealthier, unhappier and less able to take risks.

Another recent series of experiments found that people tend to judge others as less mentally competent than themselves, and consequently less able to take care of themselves.

In turn, of course, this makes them less mobile workers and less able to take up new jobs in other areas.

As Laura Robinson became sicker, she was less able to take care of Tyrik, Laura's sister's son, whom Laura adopted when he was a baby.

In experiments in which one group of people is randomly assigned to a condition of power, people in the "powerful" group are prone to two shortcomings: They develop empathy deficits and are less able to read others' emotions and take others' perspectives.

Earlier today, Benjamin Rhodes, who was one of Obama's lead negotiators with Cuba, told me, "The Cubans need to have greater access to U.S. business and other economies, not less, to be able to take the extra step toward openness.

I have today written to the European Commission asking for a derogation so that over 1m businesses with turnovers, not at the current 660,000, but at £1.35m or less will be able to take advantage of more flexible VAT payment options to suit their business needs.

It's not a modesty thing, or even an age thing, or at least not consciously; I just find that these days I feel more comfortable, less exposed, better able to take the heat in my stride, when I've got a long hemline and a floaty sleeve.

That may matter less if communities are able to take matters into their hands.