infirm
Example Sentences
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Humanoid robots could assist the elderly or infirm.
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
Strikes like these, on residential buildings, can be particularly dangerous for the elderly and infirm, who cannot easily dash to an underground shelter.
From BBC
Staples literally got the sick and infirm to stand up.
From Salon
The daughter wondered aloud whether the authorities should force out the unwilling, especially residents who are old or infirm.
From Los Angeles Times
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