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few

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noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of few
Adjective
After spending a few minutes on the turf, Hall walked to the injury tent and did not return. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 The Air Force 1 has remained a staple for 40 years, enjoying a level of longevity that few wearable objects, let alone sneakers, enjoy. — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 That means this isn’t a route where travelers can hop off, tour a UNESCO site for a few hours, and catch another 9759 later that day. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 The rest of the Vortex had been trying to track Spencer down for the last few episodes, after Olivia (Samantha Logan) went into preterm labor with their twins. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for few
Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
  • On many days, limited regular sun should be fine, even on cloudy days.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • DeKalb County on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that two limited liability companies associated with the founder of a local film studio breached a land-exchange contract with the county involving Intrenchment Creek Park.
    — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While a handful of less-influential militias have agreed to turn over their weapons, powerful groups close to Iran rejected the prospect or set conditions for disarming that the government would be unlikely to meet.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Only accessible by bus or car, the neighborhood itself is walkable and features a handful of other seaside restaurants, cafés and grocers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The second one is in securing a very stable supply chain — that has been on our top of the list for the last couple of months, and that requires agility, a strength in systems and very strong partnerships.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The man who sold the couple that house was fired from his job.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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