Sentence examples for possessed an ability from inspiring English sources

The ancestors of all lizards possessed an ability to capture and manipulate prey with the tongue (lingual prehension).

Here was an American actor born to extend De Niro's legacy for a new generation of young male cinephiles in need of a role model, one who possessed an ability to play characters as relatable as they were intense.

Two of the three peptides possessed an ability to induce HLA-A2-restricted and tumour-reactive cytotoxic T lymphocytes from peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with brain tumours.

We identified three GALT3-derived peptides that can be recognised by HLA-A2-restricted CTLs, and two of them possessed an ability to induce HLA-A2-restricted and tumour-reactive CTLs in PBMC culture of patients with brain tumours, but not in PBMC culture of healthy donors.

More than that, he possesses an ability to create plays seemingly from nothing.

"He possesses an ability that isn't taught by coaches," said Barry Rohrssen, a former director of basketball operations at U.N.L.V.

But Ms. Steele more crucially possesses an ability to bring the wounds and uncertainty underlying Becky's egoism quietly to the fore.

Once Mr. Biden's name was announced, commentators were quick to note that not only does he bring the ticket a well-earned expertise on foreign affairs, but he also possesses an ability to relate to working-class white men.

There is usually a hint of disdain about his strokeplay: footwork is minimalist; he scampers between the wickets but only when that is absolutely essential and he possesses an ability to time the ball that is breathtaking.

Wigan's player of the year last season, Gómez can not only put Poyet's passing vision into practice but comes with the added bonus of possessing an ability to score from midfield.

The SNP was able to argue that not only was Labour anti-Scottish but that Scotland lacked clout at Westminster Salmond had always seen the bigger picture, possessing an ability to map out future political terrain and act accordingly.