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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Recent Examples of several
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The prosecutor's office said that in July 2021, officers from several Michigan law enforcement agencies, including Furman, were in pursuit of a 35-year-old man who fled from a traffic stop.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast, has spent the last several years trying to answer that question.
—NPR, 31 May 2026
Out with the Old, in with the Letterboxd Hollywood has always been obsessed with youth, but the current generational turnover happening inside entertainment has been especially disorienting for several reasons.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
For The Times) Bass, conversely, wound down after a day of union rallies by eating tacos at the Yosemite Recreation Center’s picnic tables in Eagle Rock with several local politicians, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and county Democratic Party Chair Mark Ramos.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The prosecutor's office said that in July 2021, officers from several Michigan law enforcement agencies, including Furman, were in pursuit of a 35-year-old man who fled from a traffic stop.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast, has spent the last several years trying to answer that question.
—NPR, 31 May 2026
Out with the Old, in with the Letterboxd Hollywood has always been obsessed with youth, but the current generational turnover happening inside entertainment has been especially disorienting for several reasons.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for several
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Just like many locals have pitched in to make the PB Arts Center a creative, usable hub, businesses across Pacific Beach have stepped up for the gala as well.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Case for buying Unlike with many bad teams, which tend to perform poorly all over the field, this Red Sox team has mostly been kneecapped by one obvious, overwhelming flaw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Officials at the Air Resources Board then spent the last several months drafting and revising the plan voted on this week, which received considerable feedback from oil and gas companies, environmental groups, lobbyists and lawmakers all jockeying for different priorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Take a short drive to the beach or Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, stretching across 1,750 acres with numerous hiking trails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her video, which amassed over 71,000 views, provoked numerous concerned reactions from the medical community.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on April 7, but tensions have remained high, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Ginsberg first read the titular entry in Howl and Other Poems at San Francisco’s Six Gallery in 1955, and the work anthologized a year later by fellow poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti as the fourth entry in the City Lights Bookstore imprint with its distinctive slender binding and black-and-white cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Similar to the Michelin Guide for restaurants, Forbes’ anonymous inspectors rate and reviews luxury hotels, helping travelers discover distinctive destinations around the world.—
Drew Jackson,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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