thumb
Example Sentences
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Is there a rule of thumb or a percentage of income at which entertainment spending starts to meaningfully impact long-term goals?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
In a statement released on Thursday, Galatasaray said Lang "suffered a serious cut to his right thumb".
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Applying that rule of thumb to a persistent $5- to $15-a-barrel Iran-related premium—roughly a 7% to 21% oil shock at current price levels—suggests a drag of about 0.1% to 0.4% on global output.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
But "never did we anticipate or expect them, I think, to be able to hold in their brains, which aren't much bigger than your thumb, information over thousands of square miles," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
He sees Mr. Kellerman in the corner and hooks a thumb at him.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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