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Example Sentences

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These versions are also much larger: while an O’Ryan’s potato is about the size of a thumbprint, See’s can stretch up to three inches long.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

In Hammani’s retelling, he relented after four days, applying his thumbprint to a written confession, which he wasn’t allowed to read.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

If this is your era, put a thumbprint on it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Mr Trump spent a lot of time speaking directly to the New York audience about his thumbprint on the city - the place where he built much of his fortune and fame.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

“Damage was minimal, and the police decided that it was just a prank. The only significant evidence was a purple thumbprint found in the middle of the CEO’s computer screen.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti