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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She was supported along the track by her guide, Dennis, since from her vantage point amidst a crowd of able-bodied runners, seeing what was ahead was challenging.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
For young, trendy and able-bodied Parisians, benefits include new walking and cycling by the Seine, where previously cars once reigned.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In South Korea, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 must serve between 18 to 21 months in the military or social service, though the law was adjusted in 2020, allowing the K-pop stars to delay their service until age 30.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the patients typed up to 80% as quickly as an able-bodied person.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
For young, trendy and able-bodied Parisians, benefits include new walking and cycling by the Seine, where previously cars once reigned.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
In South Korea, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28 must serve between 18 to 21 months in the military or social service, though the law was adjusted in 2020, allowing the K-pop stars to delay their service until age 30.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
One of the patients typed up to 80% as quickly as an able-bodied person.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/able-bodied. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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