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limbs

noun

plural of limb

as in branches

a major outgrowth from the main stem of a woody plant we hung the swing from the highest limb of the tree that we could reach

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Recent Examples of limbs That could bring down some smaller tree limbs or unsecured outdoor decorations, even outside any thunderstorms. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Storm damage reported in metro The storms also brought powerful winds that downed tree limbs and power lines, leaving thousands without power across the Northland. — Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 After its manufacturer withdrew it in 1961, more than 10,000 children were found to have been born with severe malformations, in which their limbs were shortened or failed to form. — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 According to The Better Menopause, eccrine glands on the palms and soles, along with the torso, limbs and face, produce a mostly watery sweat that cools the body and carries little smell. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 The art of eight limbs is a personal MMA favorite among the Grading The Week crew’s combat sports sickos. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Atwell displays a balletic athleticism while Hiddleston is all enthusiastic limbs and snake hips. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The authors see uses for SWANS well beyond a rat’s hind legs, from drug delivery to prosthetic limbs. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 Led by Rassoul Tabassian, an assistant professor in Aarhus University’s Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, the team hopes the technology could eventually allow people with prosthetic limbs to experience a sense of touch. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

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branches

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During El Niño, the jet stream more frequently splits into two branches.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The corner tree stands at Salem Drive and Idlewood Circle, where its branches form an entryway into the neighborhood.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

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