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 idea most likely to win congressional approval would require every able-bodied adult to work, or at least actively look for work, to be eligible for Medicaid.
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As passengers evacuate, the attendants would ask the first two able-bodied people to remain just outside to help other passengers, Nelson said.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Sanders – Announced plans to request federal approval for Medicaid work requirements, arguing that able-bodied adults should work, study or volunteer to receive coverage.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The fact is that 1 in 4 people in America have a disability, and the able-bodied majority can be allies — a critical component towards actively skewing perceptions on what disability in the movies can look like.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
As passengers evacuate, the attendants would ask the first two able-bodied people to remain just outside to help other passengers, Nelson said.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
Sanders – Announced plans to request federal approval for Medicaid work requirements, arguing that able-bodied adults should work, study or volunteer to receive coverage.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The fact is that 1 in 4 people in America have a disability, and the able-bodied majority can be allies — a critical component towards actively skewing perceptions on what disability in the movies can look like.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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