limb
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Macklemore was not exactly on a limb here.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
His aides provide him with live intelligence about Russian attacks and he deploys his teams, balancing their potential operational success against risk to life or limb.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“It works really well when the limb is motionless,” says John Schuna, associate professor of kinesiology at Oregon State University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Silence” refers to the long period during which part of the fossil lay forgotten, while “leg” refers to the type of preserved material, consisting mainly of limb bones.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Mrs. Frisby followed him out onto the limb.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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The Bill of Rights
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