able-bodied
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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
"So I thought well, maybe I could play tennis and then I could play with my able-bodied friends so that was my first thought."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
That’s the work requirement in the program for able-bodied adults without children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Captain Smith decides that now that some of us are well, every able-bodied man must be skilled at using a musket.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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