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Example Sentences

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A handful of ramblers roamed the landscaped lakefront promenade, featuring a free walk-in aviary filled with brilliantly colored exotic birds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A handful of people are responsible for suing thousands of local businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Only a handful of the adaptations of Mary Shelley’s beloved classic have been directed by women.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

There are a handful of exceptions when a player would be able to come straight back on:

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I boiled water next, and put a handful of herbs to float in it for a soup.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff