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Example Sentences

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A handful of academic studies have analyzed retail investor day trading, and the results don’t look too good for day traders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Opponents, the most vocal of which are a handful of oil refineries, are trying to stop it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

When she opted not to run, there were still a handful of female contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Helen’s on her way to Los Angeles, looking for her big break after years of stage acting and a handful of film roles as a background extra.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She cracks another barrel open, takes out a handful of plantains, and distributes them among us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer