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Example Sentences

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Right now, the company has just a handful of satellites orbiting the Earth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Many countries have criticised the consensus-based model by which decisions at COPs can be blocked by a small handful of countries but Bowen said "that's what we've got. And that's not going to change".

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It could come down to a handful of votes, he said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The revelations have left Moraff and his partners, relative newcomers who have run a handful of campaigns, facing questions about whether they vetted Platner closely enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Only a handful of people knew his plans, and Elisha asked Maggie to keep it that way.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock