thumb
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It takes quite a while to reveal that Daniel has stolen from the evil corporation thumb drives containing classified files about the history of alien encounters, dating back to events in Roswell, N.M., in 1947.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Researchers compare the pattern to a hand, where the base of the thumb remains fixed while the fingers spread apart.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
“The rule of thumb I use with clients is six months liquid, minimum, and that number goes up if you’re carrying financial responsibility for adult children or aging parents.”
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The woman took his palm, spat on it—he flinched, but she hung on to it— rubbed it with her thumb, and began to croon.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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