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France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

The Booked Babes fall quiet as they thumb through their astrology booklets, reading about destiny, transfixed by the mesmerizing promise of inevitable fate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

To shape each bagel, press your thumb through the center of the dough ball to make a hole.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

The museum put the collection online last month, allowing anyone to virtually thumb through the images and learn more about Bache’s life and work through an interactive timeline.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2023

I feel a long breath leave my body as I quickly thumb through the rest of the envelopes on the table.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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