a couple

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“Within a couple of weeks, the mechanic had quit,” she recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Even Wagner, who carelessly tossed it off in a couple of weeks, said the best thing about the score was the fee, which he had demanded to be paid in gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

As I wrote in Salon a couple of years ago, Madison knew what he was doing, and he was deft in his use of English.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

"He found that my nerves weren't functioning properly. It wasn't very enjoyable, but I spent a couple of weeks with him, and it really, really helped."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Unfortunately, Picnic’s mom lost that job a couple of years ago; in the last economic dip, the offices—several gray, joyless buildings filled with cubicles and meeting rooms—laid off half their cleaning staff.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith