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There’s an orange and white smokestack, a Soriana sofa, a three-legged glass creature, and even a series of figures holding a life net to catch the ash.—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard.—Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 However, killing the requirements process dealt with only one leg of the three-legged monster.—Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026 As Gloria liked to say, Mom could show a three-legged jackrabbit and take home a ribbon.—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-legged