able-bodied
Example Sentences
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"For somebody who is able-bodied, it's uncomfortable but if you identify as disabled, we're starting to talk about survival," said campaigner Doug Paulley.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"So I thought well, maybe I could play tennis and then I could play with my able-bodied friends so that was my first thought."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
That’s the work requirement in the program for able-bodied adults without children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
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
Finally he says, “Pushing close to a hundred pounds...plus the weight of the wheelchair...that would be hard for an able-bodied person.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
