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Recent Examples of limb
Whether someone has lost a limb, suffered permanent brain damage or must spend the rest of their life in a wheelchair, the law reduces their suffering to a predetermined number, no matter how profound the impact or how compelling the evidence is.
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Other symptoms can include itching, swelling, and a throbbing pain that radiates up the affected limb, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Types Of Jellyfish To Look Out For
According to Coffey, the U.S. is home to more than 9,000 species of jellyfish, and only about 100 are considered dangerous.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Beyond dialing 911 and seeking medical attention, Starkey and the National Park Service recommend taking these actions in the aftermath of a rattler strike:
Stop moving the limb where the bite occurred to limit the spread of the venom.
—Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The Fashionistas series also includes dolls with vitiligo, prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs.
—Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Other symptoms can include itching, swelling, and a throbbing pain that radiates up the affected limb, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Types Of Jellyfish To Look Out For
According to Coffey, the U.S. is home to more than 9,000 species of jellyfish, and only about 100 are considered dangerous.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Beyond dialing 911 and seeking medical attention, Starkey and the National Park Service recommend taking these actions in the aftermath of a rattler strike:
Stop moving the limb where the bite occurred to limit the spread of the venom.
—Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
The Fashionistas series also includes dolls with vitiligo, prosthetic limbs and wheelchairs.
—Piper Heath
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limb
branch
Noun
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But when the branches become leggy, the shrub can take on the look of a gathering of droopy bobbleheads.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Charles Lawler pleaded guilty to holding up the BMO Harris branch at 1795 S. Washington St. on Sept. 22, 2021, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Northern Illinois District Office new release.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Limb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limb. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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