able-bodied

Example Sentences

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South Korea is still technically at war with North Korea, with all able bodied men between expected to fulfil the country's mandatory conscription requirements.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

“She lived this rich, full life that any able bodied, non-disadvantaged person would love to be able to live. And she did so through some very dangerous times in world history.”

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2022

I’m young, able bodied, I work out a lot, I’m not insanely flexible but not brittle either.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2021

“Guys come into the program very able bodied and open minded.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2018

Friday afternoon, and from right here I could see three miles of land that hadn't even been broken, and every able bodied man in the county in town at that show.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner