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Example Sentences

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The route is patrolled by a handful of rescue ships operated by charities that have repeatedly accused EU authorities of not doing enough to help prevent deaths.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Instead of focusing on a handful of extraordinary events, researchers now have hundreds of observations they can compare, allowing them to uncover larger patterns in how black holes and other compact objects form and evolve.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

There’s a difference between holding a handful of money and paying for a good than pulling your phone out and tapping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The ETFs also hold enough other companies that their performance won’t be dragged down much by a handful handing out lots of share awards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

I waited for my aunts to settle in, and once I heard their even breathing and snores, I crept into the wool room with a handful of straw.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff