: having a body of a specified kind
—used in combination
full-bodied
glass-bodied
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The new requirements apply to able-bodied adults between 55 and 64 or those with children who are 14 and older.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Forcing states to become more cost-conscious also provides motivation for state officials to enforce rather than water down work requirements for the able-bodied, nudging them on a more productive path and away from government dependency.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
At best, marigolds confuse or repel soft-bodied insects in small areas, adds Rezk.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, those new federal rules include work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients, more frequent eligibility checks and citizenship verification for applicants to these government benefit programs.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Forcing states to become more cost-conscious also provides motivation for state officials to enforce rather than water down work requirements for the able-bodied, nudging them on a more productive path and away from government dependency.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
At best, marigolds confuse or repel soft-bodied insects in small areas, adds Rezk.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
In a nutshell, those new federal rules include work requirements for able-bodied Medicaid recipients, more frequent eligibility checks and citizenship verification for applicants to these government benefit programs.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bodied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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bodied
adjective
bod·ied
ˈbäd-ēd 
: having a body of a certain kind
—used in combination
long-bodied
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