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Example Sentences

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For years, some on Wall Street — including Rob Arnott, chair of Research Affiliates — have warned that the S&P 500 has become heavily weighted toward a handful of corporate behemoths with high valuations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

With just a handful of words, Emma has altered everyone’s perception of her, including her fiancé’s.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A handful of firms also lowered their prices on the stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

After a handful of high-profile defaults, investors are pulling so much money out of industry funds that managers are restricting withdrawals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I see three boys skateboarding, a pick-up truck idling a few spaces over, and a handful of road trippers wandering into McDonald’s for a bathroom break.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller