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Example Sentences

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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

The Woods – I’ve been to a handful of consumption lounges—from San Diego to Las Vegas to Richmond, Illinois—and this one is easily my favorite.

From Salon

Most of the cases were reported in Japan, with a handful from the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

So a prudent investor can buy the tech fund now—or purchase a handful of individual names that look ready to drive the sector higher.

From Barron's

He smiled big, as if refueled by a handful of words.

From Literature