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fingerprint

[fing-ger-print] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt /
NOUN
mark on finger
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"It has its own fingerprint as a snooker venue," says six-time world champion Steve Davis.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The travel agent warned that entry "will take longer" under the new EU system, as passengers have their fingerprint and facial data taken while answering a series of questions.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Many people have become accustomed to using their phones at checkout, authenticating themselves with a fingerprint or their face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They measured platinum, iridium, and other trace elements to build a chemical fingerprint.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

The pane was hard and smooth, the perfect surface for a fingerprint, and Bertillon was extremely good at lifting prints.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day