fingers
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There’s a brief, four-bar transition before he goes into the final section, where his fingers barely brush the keyboard with feathery lightness before he changes the mood completely with darker, heavier, brooding chords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
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
"They have made their choice, but they have not announced it yet. So my fingers are crossed for Jack."
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 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
I tried to protest, but she put it in Karl’s hand and folded his fingers over it.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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