thumb
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“The final rule should not place a regulatory thumb on the scale in favor of or against any particular asset class, investment structure, product design, or delivery mechanism.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
To recap, three simple rules of thumb can help you think through financial decisions:
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The Booked Babes fall quiet as they thumb through their astrology booklets, reading about destiny, transfixed by the mesmerizing promise of inevitable fate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
So I curl up on the couch and thumb through a magazine.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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