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also handsful
as in couples
a small number
only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike
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Available in two washes and sizes XS to 3XL, this shirt has racked up handfuls of five-star ratings from shoppers who praise its quality and comfortable feel in reviews.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Averi Baudler, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Handfuls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handfuls. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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