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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 Yet now its limbs are being pulled apart, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, for reasons that remain unclear. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The ancient creature’s paddle-like abdominal limbs provide direct fossil evidence that insects conquered land through a prolonged semi-aquatic phase rather than an abrupt transition. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors have long suspected Burke used a chainsaw to sever Hernandez’s limbs in his garage last April and tried to collect the blood in a kiddie pool. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 But these limbs weren't legs as such, but appeared to be built to use in water. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The axolotl, which comes from the shrinking wetlands of Mexico City, is known for its rare ability to regrow limbs and other body parts. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Here the picture gets both less clear and, like the gods’ and goddesses’ limbs and faces, more manifold. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 These include protective covers for the rear wheel and chain to keep clothing and limbs from accidentally getting entangled. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 The rare cancer usually forms in bone or soft tissue in the limbs or ribs. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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branches

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Tri-County acknowledged issues with tree branches touching power lines and committed additional resources for tree trimming and system inspections, while local businesses reported lost revenue from outages that often last one to two hours.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, the parliamentarian refers to the appropriate committee legislation from the other chamber, communications from other branches of government and state and local governments, and petitions from private citizens.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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