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
A common rule of thumb says to buy builders at one-times book value and sell at two-times.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 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
There’s no real rule of thumb for this, other than that it’s always best to keep your immediate cash needs liquid in a high-yield savings account or money-market account.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
She then licks her thumb and brushes it against the underside of my eye, wiping away any lingering sleep crust.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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