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as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The World Baseball Classic rolls on, and Team USA lives to see another day after a tense first few innings spent watching Team Italy and Mexico on Wednesday.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition, iHeartMedia and TikTok are teaming on a slate of podcasts from popular creators for the TikTok Podcast Network, which will be rolling out over the next few months.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The canny viewer soon learns to let a few episodes pile up and watch them in an uninterrupted rush.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The World Baseball Classic rolls on, and Team USA lives to see another day after a tense first few innings spent watching Team Italy and Mexico on Wednesday.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There had always been a few Kennedy acolytes hanging around the block, Dean says, but that number has ballooned since Ryan Murphy’s Love Story premiered in February.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
In addition, iHeartMedia and TikTok are teaming on a slate of podcasts from popular creators for the TikTok Podcast Network, which will be rolling out over the next few months.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What would the men who spent the night not five miles from here, a hundred and eleven years ago, have given for a handful of these berries?—
Cree LeFavour,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lang and a handful of associates then carried the roasted pig, wrapped in tin foil, down York Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are also high-street shops like Zara and Mango on your doorstep, as well as independent local stalwarts like Can Vinyes, one of the oldest handmade basket shops on the island, owned by a tiny old couple.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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