as in many
more than two but not very many
It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.
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as in different
not the same, shared, or matching
After college, we each went our several ways.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The first round brought mixed results for the party, which got re-elected in several cities but failed to make major wins beyond its southern and northern bastions.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Within a day, the schools had several trucks and two buses full of student volunteers and staff ready to help those affected in Kankakee.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
So far, the company’s foray into theatrical has been rocky, with several high-profile bombs and none of the kind of blockbusters that validate the studio’s expensive investment in the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
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Forecasters warned that record temperatures will continue over the next several days.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The first round brought mixed results for the party, which got re-elected in several cities but failed to make major wins beyond its southern and northern bastions.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Within a day, the schools had several trucks and two buses full of student volunteers and staff ready to help those affected in Kankakee.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
So far, the company’s foray into theatrical has been rocky, with several high-profile bombs and none of the kind of blockbusters that validate the studio’s expensive investment in the big screen.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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