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Example Sentences

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“He was one of the few who deeply understood that, and he was there when you were wrestling with something that was very complicated or very difficult.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Some mornings he goes out for a walk - one of the few times he leaves the house - though he now needs assistance.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

North Dakota is one of the few states with a multimember system, where two representatives and one senator govern together in the same district.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

As the premier event of one of the few truly global sports, the men’s World Cup is always a big occasion.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Nathan tried his best to remember the few Navajo words he knew.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young