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In response, Ap Iorwerth told the first minister to "keep her fingers on the button and keep up with what's going on".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

A single source of male DNA was later discovered on the button snap of the sheath, which police said they linked to Kohberger.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

“It’s not like you just turn on the button, and you have vaccine ready, right? It takes time to get it done,” Kumar says.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2023

S2’s scores even account for whether a test-taker had his or her hand on the button before pushing it or higher up, which would add time.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2023

My hand was on the button, but I didn’t push it.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson