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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In part because of these factors, users are disproportionately younger, wealthier, able-bodied, white and male.
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Kaja Šeruga, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Currently, there are six U.S. states and territories that have waivers in place statewide modifying the able-bodied person work requirements, and a further 25 that have waivers that apply to certain areas within a state or territory.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Today, millions of able-bodied adults receive benefits without working a day.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the major changes to SNAP would require able-bodied beneficiaries who are not currently working to seek employment.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Kaja Šeruga, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Currently, there are six U.S. states and territories that have waivers in place statewide modifying the able-bodied person work requirements, and a further 25 that have waivers that apply to certain areas within a state or territory.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Today, millions of able-bodied adults receive benefits without working a day.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
One of the major changes to SNAP would require able-bodied beneficiaries who are not currently working to seek employment.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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