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handful

[hand-fool] / ˈhænd fʊl /


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In a gesture of solidarity, a modest number of military personnel were deployed to Greenland this month by a handful of European countries including France.

From Barron's

Styles' tour also marks a growing trend for celebrities to play multiple dates in a handful of cities, which can add to travel and accommodation costs for fans.

From BBC

Most of the members are Danes, though a handful over the years have been Greenlanders.

From Barron's

Today’s big events will be earnings from three of the Magnificent Seven, plus a handful of other companies tied to the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Los Angeles trial is among a handful of bellwethers meant to clarify the uncharted legal terrain.

From Los Angeles Times