fingers

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A man caught fire at Melbourne international airport in November 2025 after a lithium power bank in his pocket ignited, leaving him with burns to his leg and fingers.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

My fingers delicately prodded and pushed; I gingerly lifted the dough to stretch it on the backs of my hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

If he had you, he could have imagined a version of himself slowly, imperfectly building a modest house made of money that — fingers crossed — would be complete by the time he retires.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“I just turned 66 and it’s scary to think how your life just starts to fall between your fingers the older you get,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

His hand reached out, his hot fingers clinging to Torak’s as eagerly as a child.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver