Examples of able-bodied in a Sentence
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Young and able-bodied riders avoiding eye contact with seniors or pregnant moms rather than give up their seats.
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Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The new rule will mandate that able-bodied recipients must work for 20 hours a week, volunteer or get an education in order to receive free healthcare coverage.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
And for able-bodied adults who gained coverage under Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid, Washington covers 90% of the costs.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The study also focused primarily on white, able-bodied participants, so results may not translate to other groups.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 22 May 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The new rule will mandate that able-bodied recipients must work for 20 hours a week, volunteer or get an education in order to receive free healthcare coverage.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
And for able-bodied adults who gained coverage under Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid, Washington covers 90% of the costs.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The study also focused primarily on white, able-bodied participants, so results may not translate to other groups.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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