limb
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As everyone knows, it’s riskier to life and limb to drive a car than to fly in a passenger airline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
If you want to go out on a limb, Disclosure Day was not everyone’s favorite, but it’s worthy of your consideration.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Rohl's exit is slightly embarrassing for Cavenagh as he's gone out on a limb to defend the manager in the face of criticism from fans.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Once serious infection sets in, amputating a foot or limb may be the only option to save a patient’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
About three o’clock of that day, I broke down; my strength failed me; I was seized with a violent aching of the head, attended with extreme dizziness; I trembled in every limb.
From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass
Vocabulary lists containing limb
The Bill of Rights
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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