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Example Sentences

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"This break's offered a good opportunity for everyone to go around that loop. The FIA have been in a lot of comms with a handful of drivers."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

There are a handful of obesity medications available to patients in the U.S., and patients are picking and choosing the weight-loss treatment that works best for their bodies and their wallets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

So, I reached for what I had instead: a handful of tortilla chips, crushed between my fingers and stirred into the softened vegetables until they melted, then blitzed smooth.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Pitt is one of a handful of academic medical centers with special rehabilitation programs that aim to pinpoint the cause of vertigo, and tailor rehab to the patient.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A box of tissues appears in front of me and I take one, two, a handful.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam