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Ternus was on the road at the supplier’s facility, and sometime after midnight he pulled out a magnifying glass to count the circles, finding that the supplier had gotten it wrong, putting in 35 grooves.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Do you really think that foreign governments are at this point, with a magnifying glass, looking at our markets and thinking something might be about to happen?

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The paper was covered in flow charts, arrows and text so minuscule you almost needed a magnifying glass to read it.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

“This is very different from other philanthropy. We have a different magnifying glass looking at us,” Reale said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Detective Douglass examines Justyce’s face—which makes him feel like a cockroach under a magnifying glass.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone



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