as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
People on Medicaid will face strict new work requirements for able-bodied adults, and eligibility checks will increase from every 12 months to every six months.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The bill includes work requirements for able-bodied people.
—David Lightman
updated July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
The legislation beefs up Medicaid work requirements for single, able-bodied adults and cuts into Planned Parenthood by stopping Medicaid funds from being allowed to reimburse health clinics that provide abortions.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
The chamber's leading rules expert, Elizabeth MacDonough, sided on June 26 against the inclusion of provisions that the GOP wanted to put in the bill aimed at reducing spending on Medicaid by requiring work from able-bodied adults and denying access to non-citizens.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 July 2025
The bill includes work requirements for able-bodied people.
—David Lightman
updated July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
The legislation beefs up Medicaid work requirements for single, able-bodied adults and cuts into Planned Parenthood by stopping Medicaid funds from being allowed to reimburse health clinics that provide abortions.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
The chamber's leading rules expert, Elizabeth MacDonough, sided on June 26 against the inclusion of provisions that the GOP wanted to put in the bill aimed at reducing spending on Medicaid by requiring work from able-bodied adults and denying access to non-citizens.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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For leaders, healthy paranoia channels that same response.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The Boost: Turkey, tofu, beans, and eggs serve up a good dose of protein, iron, potassium, and magnesium; nuts and seeds add healthy fats.—
Katie Sullivan Morford,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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These cultural ties, combined with hundreds of dispensaries, vibrant music, cuisine and a robust wellness infrastructure, make the island uniquely positioned to expand its role in global wellness tourism.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The retreat from a bipartisan tradition of robust foreign aid alone will cause hundreds of thousands of deaths and could lead to millions more in the next few years by some estimates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Photograph: Kat Merck AmazonBasics Small Packing Cubes for Travel, 4-Piece-Set $20 $14 (30% off) Amazon Not quite as compressive as our top pick, these Amazon Basics cubes offer sturdy mesh windows and durable fabric—a budget-friendly intro to packing cubes.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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