as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
every able-bodied young man in the village had been sent off to fight in the war
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Recent Examples of able-bodied
With 2 million residents using food stamps, the state waived the work requirement for able-bodied adults to SNAP eligibility through August of next year, while the Department of Agriculture issued $2 million in grants to food banks across the commonwealth.
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Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
McFadden told me a good portion of her early career involved a lot of educating people on wheelchair racing and how adaptive athletes can compete like their able-bodied counterparts.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments
Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet the filmmakers behind the Disney Original, based on Sharon M. Draper’s novel, cast her as the quintessential inspirational movie heroine, there to teach the able-bodied how to treat her disability with respect and empathy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
McFadden told me a good portion of her early career involved a lot of educating people on wheelchair racing and how adaptive athletes can compete like their able-bodied counterparts.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Talented golfer with disability strives to compete in able-bodied tournaments
Kipp Popert has ascended to the summit of the disability golf world.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Yet the filmmakers behind the Disney Original, based on Sharon M. Draper’s novel, cast her as the quintessential inspirational movie heroine, there to teach the able-bodied how to treat her disability with respect and empathy.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for able-bodied
Adjective
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However, being taller and more muscular comes with greater evolutionary costs, as a male must eat a lot and also be physically healthy both during childhood and as an adult to achieve and maintain such traits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Periodic contact with non-co-workers can be healthy and refreshing during the work day.—
Mark Settle,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
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In an interview with BBC Radio 4, Wilson’s cousin and bandmate Love, 83, assured fans that all is well, and that the latest legal decisions have not affected their bond.—
Rachel DeSantis,
Peoplemag,
22 May 2024
Adjective
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Having a robust social network makes a person less likely to develop PTSD. Even those with a support network may struggle to process the loss and fear that comes with surviving a wildfire, and may develop PTSD.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Built on the robust AWS [Amazon Web Services] platform, Orme ensures that customer data remains entirely under the brand’s control.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Loftin Hall itself, the former student dining hall where the museum is housed, is noteworthy on its own, with beautiful Mexican tiles and sturdy wooden beams.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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The insulation will keep you warm in below-zero temperatures, while the sturdy rubber soles will prevent you from slipping and sliding on icy terrain.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Able-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/able-bodied. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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