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adjective

Definition of fewnext
as in limited

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noun

as in handful
a small number a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable

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Adjective
Starkey was then just as unexpectedly rehired a few days later, only to be fired again after a month in a messy back-and-forth that resulted in drummer Scott Devours joining the band for what was billed as a farewell North American tour. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Within just a few weeks, injected mice with signs of neurodegeneration improved their nesting scores. — Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 The ceremony is in just a few weeks; two days before that, Madix will have returned to Broadway to star as Connie Francis in Just in Time, a musical about the life of singer Bobby Darin. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 With public transport almost paralyzed, a round trip between the Havana neighborhoods of La Víbora and El Vedado in one of the few taxis still moving in Havana can cost 2000 pesos — $3 — or more. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for few
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  1. limited
  2. handful
  3. couple
Adjective
  • Following the results, analysts at Bank of America upgraded shares to neutral from an underperform rating on accelerating AI growth, but warned of limited upside ahead.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Yet last week, California managed to pull it off — navigating the public backlash that has derailed and limited efforts by other Western states.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Noun
  • Investors have fretted that Nvidia's growth has been driven by a handful of large technology companies called hyperscalers, which are building out data centers that end up largely serving a few frontier labs such as OpenAI.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Craig set a handful of records, including career touchdown passes (52) and career passing yards (6,074) while with the Crimson.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of handful
Noun
  • How happy couples avoid this fight Healthy couples absolutely still notice when things are lopsided.
    — Mark Travers, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Outdoor bars and tents are being set up for the crowds expected for the bull-riding event that evening, and couples of all ages hold hands and wander the brick streets.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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