infirm
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Critics have long argued that it underfunds Wales, despite Wales receiving more funding per head than England, because the Welsh population is relatively older and more infirm.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
And the death of his elderly, infirm father, King Salman, could soon bring succession issues to the fore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
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
Daily she grows more infirm, eating only enough to keep her soul from fleeing in the night.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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