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Although doctors in nearly two dozen states can safely prescribe medication abortion to women anywhere in the U.S., only a handful of specialty pharmacies actually fill those mail orders, Gomez explained.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

But a handful have yet to secure the rights to broadcast the 2026 World Cup, including India and China - which together account for around a third of the world's population.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Ben Sasse: I mean, I think that being able to pound on doors and try to get into a clinical trial was a huge part of my last handful of months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The company has since been testing out higher-end independent hotel listings in a handful of cities, like Los Angeles, New York and Madrid.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Compared to the expansive staff of the Academy, the mountain was run and maintained by just a small group of professors, a handful of security officers, a few tech specialists, a cook, and a housekeeper.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin