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some

[suhm, suhm] / sʌm, səm /
ADJECTIVE
few
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
a little
Synonyms




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Some 100,000 security personnel are being deployed across the country’s host sites, including Mexico City and Monterrey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Some of his answers show us that many of the men who engaged with Jeffrey Epstein only saw what they wanted to see in their interactions," said Democrat Emily Randall.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Some city leaders had also dinged the county for misusing homelessness money generated from a previous sales tax and argued this new pot of dollars would be handled no better.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Some families may have traditional funerals, while others might opt for a “celebration of life,” which can be a joyous event with music and visuals.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Some of the lines are silly—about how he hogged the pepperoni pizza at our birthday party, put an obviously recyclable cup in the trash, and often leaves his shoelaces untied.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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