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several

[sev-er-uhl, sev-ruhl] / ˈsɛv ər əl, ˈsɛv rəl /


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The process took several minutes and resembled a child learning to fold clothes for the first time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Analysts typically put the country’s total crude reserves at between one billion and 1.4 billion barrels, enough to cover at least several months of imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico enters the tournament on an eight-game unbeaten streak, though several of those results came against lower tier opponents and at home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Kevin Docherty was one of several families detailing the failures of police in handling the disappearances of their loved ones.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It was several days before I perceived that most of these “girls” were young men in hiding from the forced-labor conscription, which had grown more ruthless than ever.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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