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In general, the street must experience 1,000 to 4,000 vehicles a day, at least 15% of them have to significantly speed (33 mph or more on a 25-mph street), and a petition must be circulated with 67% or more of the block residents giving the project a thumbs-up.
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Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
The thumbs-up philosophy has an origin story The image of the Vault Boy giving a thumbs-up has become an iconic symbol of the Fallout games, and fans of the franchise have often wondered about the origin behind it.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Many investors have responded positively to the changes, as evidenced by Citi’s stock popping almost 15% year-to-date — and a thumbs-up from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging a kinship of sorts, motorcyclists gave frequent thumbs-up to the Morgan, claiming the three-wheeler as one of their own.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Coleman shared a photo on social media Friday of him giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Just a simple thumbs-up and silence to mark another day’s work.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024
Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
The thumbs-up philosophy has an origin story The image of the Vault Boy giving a thumbs-up has become an iconic symbol of the Fallout games, and fans of the franchise have often wondered about the origin behind it.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Many investors have responded positively to the changes, as evidenced by Citi’s stock popping almost 15% year-to-date — and a thumbs-up from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging a kinship of sorts, motorcyclists gave frequent thumbs-up to the Morgan, claiming the three-wheeler as one of their own.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Where my head of white hair as seen on TV when right-handed batters were up, got me thumbs-ups in the produce section at the grocery store.
—Ellen Murphy, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
Coleman shared a photo on social media Friday of him giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2024
Just a simple thumbs-up and silence to mark another day’s work.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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