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Although scientists have identified more than 6,000 exoplanets, only a handful of possible exomoons have emerged from observations, and the evidence supporting them remains limited.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
And contemporary radio stations often magnify this tendency, continuing to program a handful of the same popular tracks as long as listeners don’t turn the dial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Now with a handful of key injuries, even great play-calling and a balanced run/pass attack won’t win games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
When I started looking for people to chat with for this piece, I expected to find only a handful interested.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The former chairman and CEO of Bear Stearns, and a Wall Street legend, Greenberg still kept an office at the firm and acted as a broker for a handful of presumably special investors.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Dozens of Khan supporters gathered near the private hospital, while others flung handfuls of red flower petals at passing cars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A few handfuls of oats, pistachios or pecans, butter, maple syrup.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
I have friends who choke down Greek yogurt by the bucketful, who eat handfuls of grilled chicken at a time, who dead lift their own body weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
This dread has been my constant companion ever since I lathered up, rinsed and watched handfuls of dirty blonde strands circle the drain three weeks ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
The man had large hands; a few generous handfuls from the tray and all was lost.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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