fingernail
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Ortiz says an Arlington police detective called him and asked what fingernail polish Cynthia had been wearing when she disappeared.
From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2026
When used together, these ingredients produced a formula that allowed a smartphone to register a fingernail touch, marking an important early success.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
Hewlett had detected metal buried inside some gravel—digging it up, he found a chunk of gold about half the size of his pinkie fingernail.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
It is smaller than your fingernail, but this hairy beetle is one of the biggest single threats to the UK's forests.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
With the tip of her painted fingernail, the dancer salesgirl showed the miniature castanets the doll was holding.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
His fingernails, seen up close, are relatively clean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Pfeiffer: The surprising thing is, you realize you’re just hanging on by your fingernails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Researchers are now working on a clear nail polish that could make that possible by turning long fingernails into touchscreen-compatible styluses.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
He paints his fingernails and is no stranger to samba dancing in the finish area, wanting to bring more colour to alpine skiing.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
I run my finger along the inner edge of the strip lighting, then wedge my fingernails in the crack.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
