as in few
a small number
only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike
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Twenty Senate Republicans are up for reelection in 2026, including a handful of senators who have been skeptical of some of Trump's controversial nominees.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Just grab your favorite 9x13 baking dish, a handful of ingredients, and get to cooking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Only a handful have been closely studied, with Davidson Seamount possibly being one of the most explored.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In April, Bloomberg reported that Thompson was among a handful of senior executives at the company that sold over $100 million in stock before a federal antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth was made public.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Just grab your favorite 9x13 baking dish, a handful of ingredients, and get to cooking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Only a handful have been closely studied, with Davidson Seamount possibly being one of the most explored.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
In April, Bloomberg reported that Thompson was among a handful of senior executives at the company that sold over $100 million in stock before a federal antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth was made public.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Handful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handful. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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