fingerprint

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He prays for her before each game, looking up to the sky while grasping his wife’s necklace, then kissing a ring that has her fingerprint tattooed on it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

World uses the iris for ID confirmation because it is the most unique part of a person, even more so than a fingerprint.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“But you’re stuck with your facial geometry and your fingerprint for life unless you take drastic measures like burning your fingerprints off,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

These enzymes interact with DNA in patterns that researchers describe as a "nuclear metabolic fingerprint," marking the first evidence that human cells may carry such unique nuclear signatures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

The scientist on board tells us that the fluke, or tail, of a whale is like a person’s fingerprint.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt