able-bodied

Example Sentences

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"I walked into the hospital able-bodied and came out in crutches," she told BBC News NI.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

It was these rowers, whose only qualifications were their citizenship and their being able-bodied, who dealt the blow to the Persians at Salamis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

While able-bodied cricket requires players to keep an eye on the ball at all times, blind players must have sharp ears.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

American soldiers rarely found able-bodied men in the villages, as they would flee or hide to avoid the possibility they would be interrogated.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge