couple
Example Sentences
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The couple was traveling in a pickup truck with their three small children when, at one point, the actor exited the vehicle and started walking on the road.
From Los Angeles Times
For the next couple of hours, I got to understand what “clearing” was.
From Salon
Just a couple of years ago, countries such as Mali and the Central African Republic were hiring mercenaries from the Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group to protect their leaders and fight their enemies.
He said after he had run off he returned to the car, believing Mr Ali would have also fled, and Mr Shabir drove back to Keighley where he gave him a "couple of quid".
From BBC
If the anticipated AI-driven productivity gains fail to materialize in the next couple of years, the U.S. could face more inflation, labor challenges, and reduced economic activity.
From Barron's
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