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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Under the oak tree Workers climbing among the upper limbs of the famed oak tree outside the Augusta National clubhouse and a fleet of Toro Workman carts laden with rope ladders and assorted gear parked alongside the ropes created a potential flash-mob scene at mid-afternoon Wednesday.
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Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Many of the individuals were buried on their sides or stomachs, with their limbs intertwined.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Producing pups with traits that resemble the extinct dire wolf—including a larger body, heavier jaw, muscular limbs, and distinct vocalizations.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
If the trunk and parts of large limbs are hollow, the tree may not be salvageable.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs could bring down power lines and cause sporadic power failures.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Many of the individuals were buried on their sides or stomachs, with their limbs intertwined.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Producing pups with traits that resemble the extinct dire wolf—including a larger body, heavier jaw, muscular limbs, and distinct vocalizations.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Wilmington at 1-800-697-3901.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Please send your reports of hail and/or wind damage, including trees or large limbs downed, by calling the National Weather Service office in Newport at 1-800-889-6889.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Watch for falling debris and tree limbs.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
If the trunk and parts of large limbs are hollow, the tree may not be salvageable.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs could bring down power lines and cause sporadic power failures.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Limbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limbs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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