thumb
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A broken thumb sidelined him for the final 10 games of the regular season last year and the Sacramento Kings’ play-in tournament loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
A common rule of thumb for builder investors is buy the stocks when they trade at one-times book value and sell at two-times book value.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
“It’s really a thumb in the eye of places that are affected by climate change.”
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
As a rule of thumb, parents should only invest for college after getting their retirement savings on track.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Her head, which had been no bigger than his thumb when she hatched, was already the size of a lemon.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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