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“He was one of the few people who was as advertised,” Huang said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Dong and Briggs also wrote that there are signs of increased productivity in the few areas where generative AI has been implemented.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

One of the few Romans to venture down the Via dei Fori Imperiali, she said she avoids going out during the hottest parts of the day.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

People hold their breath, one of the few ways they can help.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

With our backpacks, purses, and the few provisions we still had in the car in tow, we started down the road heading east.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall