magnifying glass

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Ternus was on the road at the supplier’s facility, and sometime after midnight he pulled out a magnifying glass to count the circles, finding that the supplier had gotten it wrong, putting in 35 grooves.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Do you really think that foreign governments are at this point, with a magnifying glass, looking at our markets and thinking something might be about to happen?

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Says Merritt, “You’re going to want to get your magnifying glass to look at some of this stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

Here, four of Bravo’s most familiar faces must put their mistakes under a magnifying glass to assess what they want from a partner.

From Salon • May 5, 2025

"You can keep your magnifying glass," Nancy told him.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene