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
But that’s a rule of thumb, not gospel.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
In an interview, she denied having brought in the thumb drive and said she used evidence from the courthouse computer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I motion between Calvin and me with my thumb.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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