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Example Sentences

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The talent is concentrated in a handful of clubs.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The AI giants’ mad dash for funding has cemented a new trend in venture capital, in which a handful of companies are absorbing an unprecedented share of VC funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“This has only happened a handful of times in recent decades,” noted James Reilly of Capital Economics.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Her office has allocated $1 million of discretionary funding to host four large drive-through food distribution events with the food bank as well as a handful of smaller giveaways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He grabbed a couple of tarps, a hammer, and a handful of metal stakes.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith