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The entire post-war economic world order was organized by the U.S. and a handful of allies, along with the institutions that undergird global commitments to human rights and international law.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
President Joe Biden only had a handful of interactions with Powell during his single term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Among the "missed opportunities" the inquiry identified were a handful of reported sightings of Phillips and his children during their years of disappearance, which agencies could have more promptly followed up on.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Just a handful of companies make them, and not quickly enough to meet fervent demand by AI companies engaged in data-intensive workloads.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
And that’s how I became one of the fortunate handful of people with the honor of creating the foundations for America’s path into space.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Inevitably, I’ll finish my Red Vines before the movie has even started and then Alison will begrudgingly allow me to have a few handfuls of her popcorn, but she is not happy about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dozens of Khan supporters gathered near the private hospital, while others flung handfuls of red flower petals at passing cars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chilled sweet peas and ribbons of summer zucchini are tossed separately with olive oil, more lemon juice and handfuls of fresh herbs.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Mourners on this occasion are invited to cast Lizzie’s stones into the ocean, and handfuls of her ashes go in, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
So she reached down and started smearing handfuls of mud across her body.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
