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Examples of limb in a Sentence
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2023
For example, the study showed that vocal muscles can become faster when trained, unlike limb muscles, which become stronger and slower.
—Olivia Ferrari, Scientific American, 12 Dec. 2023
Downed tree limbs and power lines are also possible, said PSE&G, the largest gas and electric service provider in New Jersey.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
Choosing the right product is equally as important for your (very expensive) prosthetic limb.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
His adopter should have a close relationship with a trusted veterinarian because the effects of Gumby's limb differences will need to be closely monitored over time.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
With each turn of the camera, the dancers’ arms shift from one person to the next, with their bodies eventually standing together in a jumbled clump of limbs.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023
Prosthetic limbs can take a significant toll on your skin, and with this comes the need for a routine that’s built specifically for the residual limb that wears the prosthetic.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
That dangerous gray zone is where Spain takes place, its characters groping their way through the murk with broken moral compasses, trying to stay in possession of all their limbs.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
The lopper is great for greenery, live branches, and limbs up to 1.75 inches thick.
—Jacquelene Amoquandoh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
One of the many issues that have flummoxed scientists researching COVID-19 is the nose-to-toes diversity of its symptoms, which extend well beyond the usual range of respiratory infections: from loss of smell to blood clots and stroke to limb pain and discolored COVID toes.
—Katrin Legg, Scientific American, 24 June 2021
What if there is a tree or limb on it?
—Stephen Singer, courant.com, 6 Aug. 2020
The shots are used to help control everything from migraines to limb spasms.
—Jenna Schnuer, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2023
Specific microRNA molecules are key to limb regeneration in salamanders.
—Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2019
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Word History
Noun (1) and Verb
Middle English lim, from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr limb and perhaps to Old English lith limb
Noun (2)
Latin limbus border
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing limb
Dictionary Entries Near limb
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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limb. Accessed 9 Jan. 2024.
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Kids Definition
limb
2 of 2 verb
Medical Definition
limb
noun
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