limbs
Example Sentences
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Liam's riff on Mick Jagger's creaking limbs is worth the price of admission alone.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
His injuries earned him the nickname Gacaamey—roughly translated as one-armed—despite his having both limbs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"We found pronounced development in the upper limbs of these individuals, which correlates to repetitive, high-intensity actions like pulling a bowstring or stabilizing a weapon, proving these activities were habitual throughout their lives," explained Hashesh.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The 17-year-old has since had her leg amputated, joining hundreds more Venezuelans who lost limbs during the devastating twin tremors on June 24.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
I thrashed my limbs in desperate abandon as it streamed into my nose and mouth, stifling me, seeping into my very pores, weighing me down.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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