limp
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It was almost limp with moisture, and there was an obvious contrast between where the breading ended and the chicken began.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The evidence also raises the possibility that the animal was walking with a limp.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Despite her injuries – she walks with a limp, pieces of shrapnel still embedded in her leg and back – Svitlana is determined to keep working.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
China’s economy just posted its slowest quarterly growth in three years—4.3%, missing forecasts, with fixed-asset investment down and consumption still limp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The potato stalks leaned against each other, limp and wet, the leaves shapeless and dripping.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Narratively and logistically, Daniel’s whistleblowing escape limps along with a lack of suspense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
As the housing market limps along, analysts have become less enthused about D.R.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Now the industry limps along by focusing on artificial intelligence; private equity also has experienced setbacks and looks even wobblier to me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
At Good Samaritan, Maia limps into the ER, cons her way into priority triage, gets stitched up, and limps back out against the doctor’s orders.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
But instead he limps to the door as if I've ceased to exist.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
They could be even limper against Leicester, and they will still win to move even closer to the title.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025
Much of the rest in “Languages of Truth” is limper and less interesting.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2021
Perhaps the contemporary stories could only possibly feel limper by comparison.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2014
Later, fellow Canadians Feist and Timber Timbre make the ballad-est of ballads even limper, coasting “Don’t Give Up” at an easy folk pace, pleasant but unconvincing.
From Time ● Jan. 6, 2014
Chris decided not to tell him about the limper on the lawn, not until the next time.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
I’m reaching a point where I think the jump scare is the lamest, limpest form of horror.
From The Verge ● Sep. 21, 2017
Russia, tipped as possible winners just a few days earlier, crashed out with drama – but for Poland it was the limpest possible exit: the co-hosts offering next to nothing against the Czechs.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2012
The most enraptured fans are children : the limpest puppet show or the most ancient Western will bring in neighborhoods of bug-eyed, awestruck kids.
From Time Magazine Archive
What male with waxed moustachios, or with limpest beard, or chin new-reaped would put his ears in such a compress?
From Journeys to Bagdad by Charles S. (Charles Stephen) Brooks
Next, taking up the coveted object with the limpest of fingers, he gives off sundry little grunts of disapprobation.
From English Pharisees and French Crocodiles and Other Anglo-French Typical Characters by Max O'Rell
Wall Street just limped through its roughest stretch in months, and every investor is asking the same nervous question: Is the worst over in the stock market, or is the selloff just getting started?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
The big break came 10 days after the slaying, when a veteran Hollywood stuntman, Gary McLarty, whose industry nickname was “Whiz Kid,” limped into the LAPD’s North Hollywood station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Rice, 27, limped out of the Boston Stadium after England's goalless draw against Ghana on Tuesday with heavy strapping on his left calf.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Basil limped about, keeping himself between Cluny and Jess.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
He was limping on the field before being replaced by Sebastian Berhalter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
One man headed toward the border terminal under harsh sunlight, limping and struggling with two suitcases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
From his gray hair to limping stride, Jackson’s Robin is so battered by decades of violence and outdoor camping that, at first glance, I thought his bare feet were a pair of alligator boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Can you beat our London Marathon quiz, or will you be limping to the finish?
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
“I noticed you were limping more than usual today. Is your leg bothering you?”
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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