infirm
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You are buying peace of mind and financial support if you become infirm.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Humanoid robots could assist the elderly or infirm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
The next morning she took him to see their infirm mother, who whispered in his ear: “I didn’t think you’d ever come back.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
Staples literally got the sick and infirm to stand up.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025
They go for zebras, gnus and water buffaloes, and not only the old or the infirm in a herd—full-grown members too.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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