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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

However, let me whip out my beige trench coat and magnifying glass as I tell you: My investigation did uncover some interesting questions about the origins of this salmon.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

One of the pieces featured a ladder with a magnifying glass at the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

With his other hand, he held a magnifying glass and slowly, methodically passed it over every last inch of the frame and glass.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day



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