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Recent Examples of limbThe people injured include a man in his 50s with shrapnel injuries to his limbs.—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026 Using satellite tracking devices in a collaboration between the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, scientists are learning how well sea turtles can survive in the wild after losing a limb.—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 The main concern is damaging hail winds that could potentially down tree limbs, King said.—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Using satellite tracking devices in a collaboration between the Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, scientists are learning how well sea turtles can survive in the wild after losing a limb.—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limb
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branch
Noun
Palm Sunday is celebrated by Christians by reenacting Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with processions, waving palm branches, and conducting special church services.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Owens made the case that under the stadium incentive package approved by lawmakers in 2024 and the tentative STAR bond agreement negotiated by Toland on behalf of the state, rejecting the sports authority bill would only give the executive branch more control over the project.