thumb
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Researchers compare the pattern to a hand, where the base of the thumb remains fixed while the fingers spread apart.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
As a rule of thumb, every $10 rise in oil adds about five cents per pound to polyethylene, according to Morales.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
There’s no real rule of thumb for this, other than that it’s always best to keep your immediate cash needs liquid in a high-yield savings account or money-market account.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
To recap, three simple rules of thumb can help you think through financial decisions:
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
She pointed an old bent finger, sighted down it, and cocked a thumb.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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