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 said her limb difference was mentioned only briefly on the show between characters Benedict and his mother Violet.

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

It was the polished crotch of a limb, fitted with rubber bands and a leather pouch where the rock rested.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck