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infirmity

[in-fur-mi-tee] / ɪnˈfɜr mɪ ti /


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And on the whole, Americans don’t do that, believing that age and infirmity only matter if they impede on a person’s ability to do their job.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

The old guard has a lock on how things run—and OK, yes, at least a few of them seem to be dealing with actual infirmity.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2024

The bandage drapes the left hamstring, whose infirmity might have made Djokovic’s three-set win over Grigor Dimitrov in Saturday’s third round sort of a surprise.

From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2023

But her brief presence alongside other members of the royal family served only to underscore how rare and unpredictable such public appearances have become as Elizabeth battles increasing infirmity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

His age, the suggestion of infirmity, had lifted from him.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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