able-bodied
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The colonial trade also ravaged the archipelago's forests and wrecked communities, with able-bodied men required to offer 40 days of unpaid service to fell trees and build ships under Spanish foremen.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Pandemic-era measures that kept able-bodied men in their homes, bored and looking for ways to pocket a few bucks, enhanced the attractiveness of wagering on games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"I walked into the hospital able-bodied and came out in crutches," she told BBC News NI.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
“You’re in the hands of some of the most able-bodied human beings on the planet,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
The tsar’s conscription officers had come through months ago and taken inventory of every able-bodied man in the village.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
