a couple

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I tried a mix of activities, a couple of which turned out to be thinly veiled sales pitches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

House race in California’s Central Valley, the outcome coming down to a couple of hundred votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Meanwhile, a comfortable lifestyle in retirement is estimated to cost £45,400 for a single person and £62,700 for a couple.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Your nest egg could tolerate significantly more equity exposure than the generic 30/70 stock/bonds allocation for a couple in their 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Hannah pauses as a couple of dudes on four-wheelers roar by her, slamming to a stop at the fuel pump.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith