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Several exchange-traded funds have also attracted investors’ attention, especially the handful that offer exposure to SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I can think of a handful of classics by Whitney Houston alone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

For years, you’ve been telling yourself something every time you supported a small business – that your dollars meant something, that you weren’t pouring every dollar into the same handful of giants.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Bank of Montreal, one of a handful of big lenders that together control most of Canada’s banking assets, is increasing its dividend by C$0.04 to C$1.71 a share for the new quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Wolf wriggled and snapped until Torak manage to explain that he had to stay with Renn, who settled the matter by producing a handful of dried lingonberries from her food pouch.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver