able-bodied
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I’d love to see Raman find more ways to turn able-bodied homeless people into a workforce that can help address the city’s many needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Townspeople fought over religious differences and lamented the conscription of Framlingham’s able-bodied men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The new edition has generated considerable interest in South Korea, where able-bodied men are required to serve between 18 and 21 months in the military, depending on the branch.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Whatever the case, the percentage of able-bodied Americans in the labor force recently hit the lowest level since the 1970s, except for a brief period during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 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
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