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Live Nation has thumbed its nose at the authorities for more than 20 years, the lawsuit says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

That's one of several times when Pete has thumbed his nose at the Grim Reaper.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 23, 2018

Anyone who has thumbed through a local climbing guidebook has seen the name Fred Beckey, who earned his ubiquity by being the first to climb dozens, if not hundreds, of peaks in the Northwest.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2017

Anyone who has thumbed a local climbing guidebook has seen the name Fred Beckey, who earned his ubiquity by being the first to climb dozens, if not hundreds of peaks in the Northwest.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2017

She has thumbed through the padded folder of nearby restaurants.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti