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And along the outer forearm is the brachioradialis, which assists with elbow flexion, especially when your hand is in a neutral, thumbs-up position.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Her pole snapped in two from the force of the crash, but Gu got to her feet straight away and gave the cameras a thumbs-up.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Vonn posted an update on Instagram that included photos of her giving a thumbs-up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her leg.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Connelly, who attended the event and was sitting in the audience, gave a thumbs-up to the suggestion that Titus Welliver, who plays Harry Bosch, could simply walk past Mickey on the street during a scene, with the men giving each other a nod.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Her pole snapped in two from the force of the crash, but Gu got to her feet straight away and gave the cameras a thumbs-up.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Vonn posted an update on Instagram that included photos of her giving a thumbs-up sign in her hospital bed with a metal frame attached to her leg.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Connelly, who attended the event and was sitting in the audience, gave a thumbs-up to the suggestion that Titus Welliver, who plays Harry Bosch, could simply walk past Mickey on the street during a scene, with the men giving each other a nod.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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