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finger

noun as in appendage of hand

verb as in touch lightly

verb as in choose, designate

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That hasn’t stopped Democrats and Republicans from warning that safety risks and more travel disruptions will result from the ongoing federal government shutdown—all while pointing fingers at each other for who is to blame.

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There were instances when he was wide open, with the game on the line, and perfect throws from quarterback Justin Herbert would slip through his fingers.

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I also found myself in urgent care needing Dermabond to glue my wound closed a few weeks ago, after scraping my finger.

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“Her other hand stretched out, and she pulled his mouth open with a hooked finger and pushed the rest of the custard into his mouth.”

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The women said passersby offered them a mixture of “some middle fingers” and supportive honks as they held signs that read, among other things, “Would your grandma approve?”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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