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 Participants applied four sprays of magnesium chloride solution per limb twice daily for four weeks. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Even if the limb could be spared, its future usefulness was doubtful. Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 The primary outcome is the performance of upper limb, which is divided into measurements of shoulder, arm, and hand function. Mindy Leffler, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026 The three towns have been without power since the late Tuesday morning storm because trees, limbs and power lines are down everywhere. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for limb
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branch
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  • Its entire weight is suspended from the branches of a living Akagi tree, without a single support column fixed into the ground.
    Shannon Sharpe, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Construction will begin soon on a new Charlotte Mecklenburg Library branch.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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