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Example Sentences

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So, under a financial pressure, a handful of central banks including Turkey, Poland and Russia sold gold in the first quarter of this year, said Stefan Gleason, president and CEO at Money Metals Exchange.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Finish with lime juice, fish sauce or soy sauce, and a handful of herbs.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Up 8%, down 5%, down 4%, up 6%—these are just a handful of the single-day herk-a-jerks since the beginning of February for shares of America’s largest company, Nvidia.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Ladbrokes spokesman Alex Apati said "just a handful" of bets had been placed on the horse, but the best result recorded was a customer who collected £1.8k from a £5 each-way single.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Gran’s a handful, but you’ll be safe there. I really need you to be safe.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin