index finger

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During Canada’s win over Sweden on Friday, the Swedes taped Kennedy’s release and the video showed him touching the stone with his index finger after releasing the handle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

This measure compares the length of the index finger to the ring finger, a relationship called the 2D:4D ratio.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

Stafford, who suffered a sprained right index finger against the Panthers, was not at his best for most of the game against the Bears.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Called the Stream Ring and designed to be worn on the index finger, the gadget lets users capture any thoughts or ideas that come into their heads, without having to pull out their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

Dickie McGinity tapped his long index finger to his temple as if deep in thought, which seemed like a good sign.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman