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
That means work requirements would also apply to able-bodied adults with children ages 7 or older in order to receive benefits.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps millions of Americans buy groceries, adopted work requirements for able-bodied adults in 1996.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Some senators want to further restrict the availability to Medicaid coverage to able-bodied adults.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Now, all able-bodied people between the ages of 18 and 64 will need to work 80 hours a month to receive benefits, except for parents with children younger than 7.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps millions of Americans buy groceries, adopted work requirements for able-bodied adults in 1996.
—Colin Gordon, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
Some senators want to further restrict the availability to Medicaid coverage to able-bodied adults.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Now, all able-bodied people between the ages of 18 and 64 will need to work 80 hours a month to receive benefits, except for parents with children younger than 7.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for able-bodied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
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Emergency aid for families caught in conflict zones Parents caught in crises struggle to meet their children's needs and to provide them with a safe and healthy childhood, despite the circumstances.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Nutrition researchers have found that adding small doses of cloves to your diet can offer several benefits, thanks to a chemical called eugenol, which gives cloves that sweet, warm flavor while also adding a healthy boost.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
13 June 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
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The Abrams carries a 120mm cannon, robust armor and has a top speed of 45 mph.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The airport has implemented a robust circular economy program, focusing on materials recovery and reducing single-use plastics.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Yet while hiring generally has slowed, other economists figured job growth remained sturdy last month as companies frustrated by labor shortages during the pandemic continued to curtail layoffs.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Uwharrie National Forest About 1 hour and 15 minutes from Charlotte Pack sunscreen, bug spray, sturdy walking shoes, and lots of water and snacks for a day trip to Uwharrie National Forest—one of four national forests in North Carolina—and the Badin Lake Recreation Area.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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