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Example Sentences

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The upbeat guidance helped lift a handful of other less tech-intensive semiconductor stocks, with some heading for record closes.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

If I say that Third Eye Blind is one of a handful of ’90s bands on Stagecoach, are you irritated to have been described as a ’90s band?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In January, one trader made headlines for amassing a profit of over $400,000 after succeeding in a handful of bets on the possibility of the U.S. carrying out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Much of the demand is coming from individual investors, Mazza said, though a handful of larger tickets show that hedge funds are likely trading it too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He stooped for a handful of snow to cool his burning face.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver