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Example Sentences

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After bubbling up in a handful of races last year, it has exploded onto the ballot across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Surprisingly, there are only a handful of passages in the Bible that are directly about twins.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Roy and I met only a handful of times during the 53 years between my birth in January 1972 and his death in March 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

While the S&P 500 does not appear to be in a bubble currently, a handful of specific industries may well be.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Maya-Jade grabbed a handful of grass and tossed it.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman