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Example Sentences

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In 2023, the FDA placed 19 peptides in Category 2, which already included a handful of substances the agency considered to be dangerous.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

For years, some on Wall Street — including Rob Arnott, chair of Research Affiliates — have warned that the S&P 500 has become heavily weighted toward a handful of corporate behemoths with high valuations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Up 8%, down 5%, down 4%, up 6%—these are just a handful of the single-day herk-a-jerks since the beginning of February for shares of America’s largest company, Nvidia.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Appearing in Thologolong and its surrounds recently, however, were a handful of road signs graffitied with Freeman's name – something Janice Newnham told the BBC she'd thought was "somebody's April Fool's Day joke".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Gran’s a handful, but you’ll be safe there. I really need you to be safe.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin