as in handfuls
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Noun
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With models trailed by porters toting handfuls of monogrammed luggage?—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Sprinkle a few handfuls of wood ashes around your hydrangea in early spring and water it in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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The main change that will encourage people to donate is a new charitable deduction of up to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for married couples that the vast majority of people can claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Booker’s plan would increase the standard deduction from $16,100 to $37,500 for single filers and from $32,200 to $75,000 for married couples filing jointly.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fews. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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