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able-bodied

adjective as in physically strong and capable

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But state law requires that all able-bodied prisoners work, and prison officials can’t change that.

Amy adds: "I know I'm never going to be able-bodied, but how do I push myself in the other direction of being a proud member of the disabled community?"

From BBC

"We're trying to build a mass movement of strong, able-bodied, capable guys," he said.

From BBC

The able-bodied character, more often than not, is there to act as a bridge between the audience and the disabled character.

From Salon

Another bill would end a work requirement for able-bodied state prisoners and instead develop a voluntary work program if the ballot measure banning involuntary servitude is approved.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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