magnifying glass
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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
However, let me whip out my beige trench coat and magnifying glass as I tell you: My investigation did uncover some interesting questions about the origins of this salmon.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
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 • Sep. 3, 2025
She picked a magnifying glass from the floor and studied the letters.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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