limp
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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
In this later work, the image of the limp, expressionless Jesus, mourned by a black-shrouded Mary and St. John, emphasizes the human suffering of Christ with an earthiness and humility rarely seen in Byzantine art.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
It conjures something overly marinated, vaguely limp, sitting in the back of a deli case.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
The Lakers don’t need him showing up in three weeks trying to save this season on a limp and a prayer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She sagged as if all her spirit had bled out, and Kasusu dropped from her limp fingers.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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