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Recent Examples of limb
Surprisingly, though, limb synchronization in Comoretto’s robot appeared as an emergent property of its design.
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Some of the biggest mechanical breakthroughs came in the 16th century, many building off one another in unexpected ways: European locksmiths, clockmakers and even gunsmiths used their new techniques to create luxe artificial limbs.
—Heidi Hausse, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Is Delia permanently out on a narrative limb, with no further questions?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
One tip came in anonymously with surveillance footage that showed a similar man cutting a limb from a tree at the corner of North Figueroa Street and West Avenue 26 in broad daylight.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025
Some of the biggest mechanical breakthroughs came in the 16th century, many building off one another in unexpected ways: European locksmiths, clockmakers and even gunsmiths used their new techniques to create luxe artificial limbs.
—Heidi Hausse, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Is Delia permanently out on a narrative limb, with no further questions?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
One tip came in anonymously with surveillance footage that showed a similar man cutting a limb from a tree at the corner of North Figueroa Street and West Avenue 26 in broad daylight.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limb
branch
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All three branches of state government agreed on the same candidates — drawing criticism from local residents and legal experts who say this will be a simulation of an election, not a real one.—
James Wagner,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Four Sacramento Public Library branches are now lending e-bikes and e-trikes to adult cardholders for up to one week.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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