magnifying glass
Example Sentences
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Kennedy studied one of the missiles with the magnifying glass.
From Literature
When Lennon climbed the ladder and looked through the magnifying glass, he made out the word “yes,” written in small letters on a canvas attached to the ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times
“Any little data point about profitability will obviously be looked at with a magnifying glass.”
The paper was covered in flow charts, arrows and text so minuscule you almost needed a magnifying glass to read it.
From Salon
As most Angelenos will know, the further you move inland, the more the sun feels like someone’s shoved a magnifying glass in front of it.
From Los Angeles Times
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