limp
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In another, a limp man partly covered in a blanket was carried away in a stretcher.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
There was still time for some curious changes and an all too familiar reversion to type at Fulham on the final day as the limp visitors suffered a 17th league defeat of the campaign.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Her performances at the Grand Slams have generally been disappointing and the limp manner in which she lost in the Australian Open second round was particularly disheartening.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
It conjures something overly marinated, vaguely limp, sitting in the back of a deli case.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
As they headed to their hotel, the mustached man’s limp grew increasingly pronounced and by the time they reached the lobby, he was struggling to keep up.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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