as in many
more than two but not very many
It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.
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as in different
not the same, shared, or matching
After college, we each went our several ways.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025
The commanding win was a personal victory for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has faced several seasons of criticism about his performance.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Mass deportations coming from President Donald Trump's new immigration policies could lead to widespread labor disruption in several states and lead to significant wage increases across America, according to a new report by Oxford Economics.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Data from the State Department suggests PEPFAR, at a current cost of about $6.5 billion a year, has saved 25 million lives and brought the AIDS epidemic under control in several countries.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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The baby's middle names pay homage to several relatives, including Princess Sofia's mom, Marie, Prince Carl Philip's mom, Queen Silvia, and his great aunt, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Duchess of Halland.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025
The commanding win was a personal victory for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has faced several seasons of criticism about his performance.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Mass deportations coming from President Donald Trump's new immigration policies could lead to widespread labor disruption in several states and lead to significant wage increases across America, according to a new report by Oxford Economics.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Data from the State Department suggests PEPFAR, at a current cost of about $6.5 billion a year, has saved 25 million lives and brought the AIDS epidemic under control in several countries.
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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