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Plural
fingerprints
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a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime
- Detectives found a clear fingerprint on the window sill, leading to the identification of the burglar.
- Forensic experts lifted several fingerprints from the crime scene for analysis.
- The suspect was apprehended after his fingerprints matched those found on the stolen vehicle.
- Modern technology allows for rapid identification through fingerprint scanning at airports and border crossings.
- Fingerprint evidence played a crucial role in convicting the perpetrator of the murder.
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a mark or smudge left by a finger, often dirty or accidental
- There was a fingerprint on the freshly painted wall.
- She wiped away the fingerprint from the window.
- Fingerprints on the lens ruined the photograph.
- The toddler left fingerprints on the table.
- He noticed fingerprints on the clean glass.
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any feature, trait, or mark that uniquely identifies a person, object, or phenomenon
- His writing style left a fingerprint on the article.
- The genetic sequence is a fingerprint for species identification.
- Certain behaviors can be a fingerprint of personality.
- The fingerprint of sunlight on the leaves indicated the time of day.
- Technology companies track digital fingerprints to identify users.