able-bodied

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The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"I walked into the hospital able-bodied and came out in crutches," she told BBC News NI.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“You’re in the hands of some of the most able-bodied human beings on the planet,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Once able-bodied men, they walk with canes, one step at a time.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

I would do anything to keep her able-bodied and fit.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals