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Although college programs dedicate countless man-hours to cracking any secret in their opponents’ plans, turning the magnifying glass toward their own habits is a far greater challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

When you look at films like that under a magnifying glass, they tend to fall apart.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

"I suppose you've got to be a bit nerdy," he says, explaining he takes a magnifying glass with him diving.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

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

"You can keep your magnifying glass," Nancy told him.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene



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