a couple

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“The first payment is due in a couple days,” said Garza, 42 years old, who lives on 3½ acres of land in Victoria, Texas, and has also dealt with transmission problems with his Jeep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But Alessandra Malito answered questions from a couple who are both 61 years old and face a complex set of decisions on Social Security timing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“When we bring this massive amount of electricity demand to the grid, and there’s a couple ways the grid can respond,” Jeremiah Johnson, an environmental researcher at North Carolina State University, said.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Nearly 80 crisis grant payments have been given out over a couple of months as people struggle financially, a council heard.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Hannah nods, unzipping her backpack and handing a couple of key chains to the guy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith