limb

Example Sentences

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Most of the men I know would cut off a limb to play 18 holes at Augusta National.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She decided to take a step back from performing arts institutions and sought advice from friends who also had a limb difference and worked in the industry.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"Look at the length of the skull, the length of the neck, and the length of the hind limb -- you're in heron territory."

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

According to co-author Dr. Erin Maxwell of the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart, several limb bones and teeth show abnormalities that suggest the animal suffered serious injury or illness while it was alive.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Harry took a running jump, caught a limb, and chinned himself.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers