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as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Though visible for a few brief moments, the reveal video showed off the Switch 2’s new dock.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Some meal kits send you premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few more are grocery delivery services.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Jenna Johnson, who won season 33 with Graziadei, will also be hitting the road for a few appearances.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
On the morning of Jan. 7, Kelley took her grandmother to a few medical appointments.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Though visible for a few brief moments, the reveal video showed off the Switch 2’s new dock.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Some meal kits send you premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few more are grocery delivery services.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Jenna Johnson, who won season 33 with Graziadei, will also be hitting the road for a few appearances.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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There were dozens of producers across the country making single malt whiskey but distribution was limited, products were young and pricing wasn’t particularly attractive relative to other single malt products on store shelves.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Founded in 1999 by star designer Stephen Sousa, the firm began with a focus on restaurant design during a time when economic opportunities were quite limited.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Pelosi joins a handful of Democrats who are skipping the festivities, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and former first lady Michelle Obama.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles has a handful of them, and their data is tracked and published on an hourly basis by the EPA.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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During the last couple of days, several cities in the South experienced their largest snowstorm in years, and record totals in many cases.—
Daniel Amarante,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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That home was the first residence that the couple had bought together after renting in Eagle Rock.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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