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Example Sentences

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As I scroll through the weekly deals, I ask myself a handful of practical little questions: What’s already on sale?

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The new wardens of a tiny island with only a handful of human inhabitants say moving there full-time has been a "dream come true".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Tallies from a handful of counties showed varying early turnout so far.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The company is one of just a handful of players pioneering neutral-atom architecture, and serves as the public market’s solitary vehicle for investing in the technology.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Gloria steps away, and I imagine it’s because she doesn’t want to see me leave, but she goes to her yard and returns with a handful of mangos.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar