limb

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 Therefore, don’t go out on a limb. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025 Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025 Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025 Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost limbs in the war. ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limb
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branch
Noun
  • The attorney general's office approves all requests from the executive branch for outside counsel.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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