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The death chamber was taken down and all but a handful of the remaining condemned inmates were relocated from segregated housing in San Quentin to other facilities across the state after Newsom’s 2019 moratorium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
And over the past several months, I’ve received a handful of emails from readers asking what packaged, prepared and otherwise convenient foods I actually buy.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
All but a handful of these proposals have passed, with the exception of measures on the ballot in Idaho, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
A handful of tech and tech-adjacent stocks have amassed unparalleled influence over the direction of the index.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Star gave me a handful she’d guarded jealously from the others.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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The argument is that the variety packs of 120 mini Halloween candies run between $18 and $20 — but they don’t necessarily serve 100 kids, because trick-or-treaters tend to grab handfuls.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Dozens of Khan supporters gathered near the private hospital, while others flung handfuls of red flower petals at passing cars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"We call it rotting out," says Fererro, now wearing a white laboratory coat as he adds handfuls of seagrass to the Calshot tank.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Chilled sweet peas and ribbons of summer zucchini are tossed separately with olive oil, more lemon juice and handfuls of fresh herbs.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
I scooped handfuls of soggy cotton away from him, like wet sand at the beach.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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