couple
Example Sentences
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Around the corner from Anna's house, a couple of children were playing on a swing, looking in disbelief at all the bustle in their neighbourhood.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Six hotels in France including a venue founded by an American couple joined one of the world's most exclusive clubs on Tuesday as they received the coveted "palace" distinction.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“How they operate and function in their jobs will look totally different than it did just a mere couple months ago,” Driscoll said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Instead of earning a couple of thousand dollars to kickstart the next chapter of my life, I spent months worrying about what taking a service job might say about me.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A couple of people were in the privy.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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