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lay a finger on





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He said the boy "did not lay a finger on Amen Teklay" and that being at the scene did not make him guilty.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

But it didn’t lay a finger on the underlying disease.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2023

“I’m just going to say it. They didn’t lay a finger on you,” Mr. Dinh said.

From New York Times Apr. 18, 2023

The first player to reach for him was George Wolo, but Curtis was gone in a blur before Wolo could lay a finger on him.

From Washington Post Oct. 28, 2021

“When I have kids, I won’t lay a finger on them. I mean, except to hug them and stuff. But never to hurt them.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner




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