infirm
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You are buying peace of mind and financial support if you become infirm, but all policies have risks.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The MoD has previously vowed to speed up the awards process after it was criticised for handling applications too slowly, particularly for elderly and infirm veterans.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
And the death of his elderly, infirm father, King Salman, could soon bring succession issues to the fore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
Staples literally got the sick and infirm to stand up.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025
No doubt, he thought, this was some hero of the warren, wounded in a great fight and now infirm, whose past services merited an honorable escort when he went out.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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