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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Instead of grabbing handfuls straight from the bag, serve it in a small bowl or buy individual packs to help manage portions.
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For me, part of the appeal is that no two handfuls ever taste exactly the same.
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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.
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
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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.
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Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.
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The state fair, which is part of the America 250 festivities and runs on the National Mall through July 10, is encouraging attendees to drink plenty of water, find shade, and take frequent breaks while the dangerous heat continues.
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The modern world runs on open source, powered by the principles of open development.
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But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.
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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.
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“Smatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smatters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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