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Example Sentences

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But don’t be surprised if you wind up with only a handful of shares—if you’re lucky.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

For Utah, that means a space with dozens of data centers, a handful of research facilities, and, potentially, some worker housing.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

A handful of rural counties had no in-person voting locations that March.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But what’s really happening, I suspect, is much bigger than a minor demographic shift among a handful of educated libs.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

A handful of neighborhood kids chasing soccer balls and playing with squirt guns.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller