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Example Sentences
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A colony can remain concealed inside a piece of wood, with winged reproductive termites representing one of the few life stages that routinely venture outside.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“This is one of the few remaining opportunities in Manhattan to consolidate your entire organization under one roof,” the site says.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
“It’s meant to be protected. Everything in me resists sharing it publicly — not because I’m not grateful or joyful, but because this feels like one of the few things that truly belongs to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It's one of the few joys of the month: you come out, have a chat with people, collect your pension, and go home."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The bags are the same ones Ben handed Javier and me to place the few precious things we were taking with us.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
