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a few



ADJECTIVE
some
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Sangalang took another meeting to discuss Flock a few months later with former City Councilmember Joe Buscaino, who after leaving City Hall had gone to work for Ballard Partners, a powerful Florida-based lobbying firm.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Even if it’s a small issue — like a broken shower or heat ring on a wooden cabinet — it can cost a few hundred dollars to have it repaired.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

And just recently, South Korea’s Kospi Composite, dominated by two memory chip makers, tumbled 15% in a few days on a bout of AI investor anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A gifted midfield playmaker who scored 15 goals this season for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League, he has rediscovered the form that made him one of Europe's hottest properties a few years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

My own stomach growls as we take a few more turns.

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




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