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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
Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But a few timely buckets from Salaün got the Valkyries back to within striking distance early in the fourth quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Check the soil’s moisture, and water if the top few inches are dry.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
In September 2020, Butler and his wife purchased a home on Magnolia Avenue, a few blocks from Sheron’s house, according to property records.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
But a few timely buckets from Salaün got the Valkyries back to within striking distance early in the fourth quarter.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Check the soil’s moisture, and water if the top few inches are dry.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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All of the villagers are understood to have entered the cave in search of gold, part of an informal mining economy that has expanded across parts of Laos in recent years, particularly in remote limestone and river basin regions where formal livelihoods are scarce and enforcement is limited.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Yet barriers—insufficient research, limited care access, provider training, limited patient knowledge and skyrocketing costs—persist.—
Rachel Braun Scherl,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Right now the Red Sox only have a handful of guys who look likely to make an impact in the majors, and the more big bats the club has coming up, the better.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Of course, there are many examples of teams not touching the Cup and losing or grabbing a big handful of a conference trophy and winning it.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The couple hard-launched their relationship in 2019 with their first red carpet appearance at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in LA.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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