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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The law created stricter working requirements for able-bodied individuals ages 18-64 who have SNAP benefits.
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Advocates for people in Medicaid would prefer that the federal government exempt specific patient populations from new requirements that able-bodied adult Medicaid beneficiaries work at least 20 hours a week, or be in school or volunteer for community service.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 May 2026
Gender-affirming procedures should be treated like any other elective medical procedure for able-bodied adults, funded by their own private insurance or paid out-of-pocket.
—Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
The able-bodied men moved wooden tables, benches, and chairs together to make a barricade against the water.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Advocates for people in Medicaid would prefer that the federal government exempt specific patient populations from new requirements that able-bodied adult Medicaid beneficiaries work at least 20 hours a week, or be in school or volunteer for community service.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 May 2026
Gender-affirming procedures should be treated like any other elective medical procedure for able-bodied adults, funded by their own private insurance or paid out-of-pocket.
—Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
The able-bodied men moved wooden tables, benches, and chairs together to make a barricade against the water.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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