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limb

noun

ˈlim How to pronounce limb (audio)
Definition of limbnext
as in branch
a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limb The eye chart reads like a shriek, and the teddy bear has extra limbs. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Yet now its limbs are being pulled apart, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, for reasons that remain unclear. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limb
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  • Turkish authorities have also blocked access to websites and social media accounts belonging to various LGBTQ+ associations, individuals and independent media outlets, including the X account of Amnesty International’s Turkey branch.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The region’s chief minister, who heads the executive branch, will be elected by parliament in its first session.
    — Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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