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Example Sentences

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Joshua Rothkopf: I did find a handful of films from the main competition that impressed me, but point taken: Nobody is served if we can’t admit that this year’s edition was weaker than others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

Massie also joined with Democrats - and a handful of Republicans - to force Trump's Department of Justice to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC • May 20, 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

I thought about bread, or a handful of oats.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff