limber (up)

verb

Definition of limber (up)next
as in to prop (up)

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  1. break in
  2. enforce
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  • There will be breaks in the rain, but showers will continue on and off into the early Thursday.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The 37 absentee ballots were initially excluded after then-City Clerk Rana Faraj raised concerns about a break in their chain of custody.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Different views on the topic The Justice Department says its actions are intended to enforce federal voting laws and protect citizens’ ballots from dilution.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Environmentalists have expressed concerns, however, that the law won’t be enforced against Pérez under the country’s conservative National Party, of which Zambrano is a member.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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