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Amazon’s entry into GLP-1 medications is nothing new—in fact, Lilly announced just last week that it would make its Foundayo weight-loss pill available through Amazon Pharmacy along with a handful of telehealth providers.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I'm talking to Molyneux in his office in Guildford, Surrey - which has become a hub for the UK gaming industry since he and a handful of developers set up Bullfrog Productions there in 1987.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Last week, for instance, I took stock of a few stragglers: sweet potato coins, carrots, frozen onions, scallions, a handful of spinach, half a can of coconut milk, chicken thighs.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

“In our view, consensus earnings growth has some room for further upside, given that recent positive revisions have been largely driven by a handful of tech companies, as well as energy,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He grabbed a handful of soapwort leaves, mashed them in water, and washed off the last of the wolverine dung.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver