ring finger
noun
: the third finger especially of the left hand counting the index finger as the first
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Rose Byrne is spotted wearing a diamond ring In November 2016, Byrne was spotted out and about in Australia sporting a ring on her ring finger, sparking rumors that the couple were engaged.
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Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Suffered a right ankle sprain on Sept. 22 and missed the remainder of the season.
2020#: On the IL from Aug. 19-Sept. 1 with a left ring finger sprain suffered on Aug. 12 while attempting a diving catch in left field.
—Patrick Saunders, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2024
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Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Suffered a right ankle sprain on Sept. 22 and missed the remainder of the season.
2020#: On the IL from Aug. 19-Sept. 1 with a left ring finger sprain suffered on Aug. 12 while attempting a diving catch in left field.
—Patrick Saunders, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2024
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“Ring finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20finger. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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