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Example Sentences

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With just a handful of words, Emma has altered everyone’s perception of her, including her fiancé’s.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, bottling up vessels in the Persian Gulf and reducing traffic from over 100 to a handful daily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Darling is one of a handful of companies turning animal fats, cooking oil, and food waste into diesel, jet fuel, fertilizer, and feedstock.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Fantasy Life” has played a handful of other festivals, including L.A.’s AFI Fest last fall, since its 2025 premiere at SXSW.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Coal waited a few seconds, then picked up another handful of gravel and got ready to pelt at the window a second time.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste