
Fingerprint
Crime Scene Clue
Fingerprints are often used in detective stories to solve crimes.

The detective lifted the clear fingerprint from the glass.
Personal Identifier
Every person's fingerprint is unique, like a personal signature.

Her fingerprint was the key to unlock her phone.
Figurative Use
'Leaving a fingerprint' can mean having an impact or influence.

His mentorship left a lasting fingerprint on my career.
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