thumb
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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
Six of her fellow jurors said she brought in a thumb drive containing a slideshow presentation she created at home using AI, which they said appeared to violate the judge’s instructions against outside research.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
He pressed his thumb into his palm again and again and again.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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