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limb

[lim] / lɪm /


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Macklemore was not exactly on a limb here.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2026

His aides provide him with live intelligence about Russian attacks and he deploys his teams, balancing their potential operational success against risk to life or limb.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

That group could even include several athletes who received grants from her nonprofit Stronger Than You Think, which helps provide prosthetics to girls and women experiencing limb loss.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

By the time the big monkey had reached the last limb on the sycamore tree, I had a pretty good head start on him.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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