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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

But before investors get too excited, traders at a handful of major Wall Street institutions have continued to urge caution.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Most of the cases were reported in Japan, with a handful from the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

My stomach felt as if I had swallowed a handful of cockleburs and I was sicker than I had ever been in my life.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls