as in handfuls
a small number
we received only a smatter of complaints about the book
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Noun
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Peter Zenk Residents in Waite Park were picking up handfuls of hail after storms moved through the Stearns County community.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026 -
Almost 90 years ago, the fight against polio inspired schoolchildren to send handfuls of coins to the White House – and the March of Dimes helped defeat polio.—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Ben smashes chests and heads in, tears jaws out, rips faces off, and director Johannes Roberts makes sure to include brief close-ups of the carnage, lit just dimly enough to avoid truly grossing us out.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That shift may help explain why some couples notice their partner’s scent bothering them more during periods of conflict.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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The infinity pool suspended on the roof of The Link is dotted with pool-chic couples enjoying the DJ’s relaxed tunes and views out towards the Burj Khalifa.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to the company, the FV-014 runs on an advanced software architecture that allows a single operator to command multiple drones in a coordinated swarm formation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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Gemini has already rolled out to the company’s Google TV software, which runs on televisions from Sony, TCL, Hisense and other brands.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Smatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatters. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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