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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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Watching the consumer exoskeleton industry develop will be fascinating, but please let that mean more representation of the people who will actually gain a significant advantage here, rather than depicting able-bodied models sprinting up mountains.
—Chris Haslam Jeremy White, Wired News, 26 Jan. 2026
Care privilege is the advantage that comes from being able-bodied but having others cover your daily care needs, like making your meals, washing your clothes, cleaning your home, and caring for your children.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Watching the consumer exoskeleton industry develop will be fascinating, but please let that mean more representation of the people who will actually gain a significant advantage here, rather than depicting able-bodied models sprinting up mountains.
—Chris Haslam Jeremy White, Wired News, 26 Jan. 2026
Care privilege is the advantage that comes from being able-bodied but having others cover your daily care needs, like making your meals, washing your clothes, cleaning your home, and caring for your children.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 are required by law to perform 18-21 months of military service under a conscription system.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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