infirmity

Example Sentences

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On the whole, Americans don’t do that, largely believing that age and infirmity only matter if they impede on a person’s ability to do their job.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025

The old guard has a lock on how things run—and OK, yes, at least a few of them seem to be dealing with actual infirmity.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2024

The family has learned, with guidance from ONEgeneration, how to understand and accommodate Saldana’s infirmity — how to resist pushing back when she’s combative or confused.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023

The arrival comes two years after the zoo had to euthanize two of its older female elephants, Ambika, 72, and Shanthi, 45, because of old age and infirmity.

From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2022

One person’s infirmity can be a teammate’s extra burden; there’s a constant traffic in herbal and over-the-counter solutions to pain.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich