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Example Sentences

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A handful of works by modern and contemporary artists make their case for a broader influence emanating from our two main subjects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A handful of people are responsible for suing thousands of local businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In a handful of former mining towns and villages in north-west England, there is a lot of frustration with the state of the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Only a handful of the adaptations of Mary Shelley’s beloved classic have been directed by women.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

At last he found a handful of crowberries, and gulped them down.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver