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These connections make intricate actions possible, including the coordinated finger movements needed for delicate tasks.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

In 2019, when Malaysia pointed to hotspots in Indonesia's peatlands as the cause of the haze shrouding the region, Indonesian authorities pointed the finger back at Malaysia, claiming the smog came from their side.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

His kids, on the other hand, were both single, childless adults in their 50s, yet they never lifted a finger.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

As she makes her way up the stairs, McHenry gives the middle finger and blows kisses to the crowd as some people heckle and throw towels at her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Nor could I see the necessity for the complete undressing: when we finally reached the examining room a doctor looked down each throat, another—a dentist presumably—at our teeth, a third in between each finger.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

The third pathway, called the corticospinal tract, has a particularly important role in humans because it supports precise movements, including the fine control of our fingers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Put your other hand on top of the first and interlock your fingers.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“This is America, my friend,” Waltz shouted, tapping his fingers for emphasis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The buildings rolled by as I pulled my hair around and combed my fingers through it, wondering at the peculiar little encounter with Russell.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

"It's more a theme park than a shopping mall," Germany supporter Michael Karg, 48, said as he fingered through an A-Z list of restaurants on a digital directory.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

Speculation has fingered everyone from political insiders to drug traffickers as the ones behind Colosio’s assassination, which contributed to a sense of upheaval in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

So it didn't take long for Mr Freeman – legally known as Desmond Filby – to be fingered as the alleged culprit.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025

And while a species commonly known as "the rat flea" has been fingered as the main culprit in plague outbreaks, a species known as "the human flea" may play a secondary role.

From Science Daily ● May 1, 2024

Cady fingered the knotted red flowers on her apron.

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff

“What’s gone downhill is security,” Wilcox said, fingering Mali and Burkina Faso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"I tend now to play parts of chords, rather than fingering the whole damn thing. I use these shortcuts that would be a nightmare for a guitar teacher."

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2023

She had a leopard scarf elegantly wrapped around her head and was fingering a glittering ring and staring blankly into the distance.

From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2023

He looked away, fingering a frayed edge of the carpet.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022

“Last night I dreamed of us all,” Adaon said, thoughtfully fingering the iron clasp at his throat.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander