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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An able-bodied recipient generally must work or participate in school or job training for an average of 20 hours each week.
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Under the bill, able-bodied individuals without dependents must work at least 80 hours per month between the ages of 18 and 65 to receive benefits.
—IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
Under the bill, able-bodied individuals without dependents are required to work at least 80 hours per month if they are aged between 18 and 65 years old to receive benefits.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Less than 10% of all the people receiving SNAP benefits are able-bodied adults without children who are between the ages of 19 and 49.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Under the bill, able-bodied individuals without dependents must work at least 80 hours per month between the ages of 18 and 65 to receive benefits.
—IndyStar, 18 Nov. 2025
Under the bill, able-bodied individuals without dependents are required to work at least 80 hours per month if they are aged between 18 and 65 years old to receive benefits.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Less than 10% of all the people receiving SNAP benefits are able-bodied adults without children who are between the ages of 19 and 49.
—Tracy Roof, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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