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"There are fewer children at the school this year.",
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"Not many people came, but the few people who did enjoyed themselves.",
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"The advantages of formally announcing retirement are few : a temporary surge in publicity and an end to random drug testing. \u2014 New York Times , 4 July 2022",
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"But there have been no updates on his current health, just a few random tweets, one showing the devastating effect of the crash to his right leg without pants or covered by a compression sleeve (below). \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
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"But her talent for summing up a big, messy feeling in just a few words is one of the keys to her success. \u2014 Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
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"These partners are few and far between and may be too costly for a small to mid-sized company, so do your research. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"The Biden administration is looking to expand protections for LGBTQ athletes, while women as coaches and managers remain few and far between. \u2014 Amy Bass, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"But in terms of Black creatives who don\u2019t come from another background like film and television, or journalism, and are consistently visible at Marvel, there are very few . \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
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"Details are few because the project hasn\u2019t been formally pitched, and Fulton County records don\u2019t show that any property has changed hands yet. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 1 July 2022",
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"Here, Variety breaks down just a few of the highlights. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 1 July 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in construction",
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"The combo pairs late-season heli-skiing with fishing for king salmon, an impressive Alaska double few can claim to have pulled off. \u2014 Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2020",
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"Only a small portion of COVID-19 patients get sick enough to require ventilation\u2014but for the unlucky few who do, data out of China and New York City suggest upward of 80% do not recover. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 16 Apr. 2020",
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"According to the Pew Research Center, more than 70 percent of Polish citizens held a favorable few of the E.U. last year, compared to 48 percent in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
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"In 2015, when the party came to power, migrants \u2014 few of whom were actually trying to enter Poland \u2014 were made targets. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Oct. 2019",
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"But while most interior design professionals are familiar with the concept of biophilic design, many only recognize a limited few of the countless ways it can be implemented. \u2014 Michelle Beganskas, Quartz , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"This information did not leak until 2009 and there were few who allowed it to tarnish memories of the Sox\u2019 magical championships of 2004 and 2007. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Nov. 2019",
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"There were few of the latter, sung by Moctar, second guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane and, occasionally, bassist-producer Michael Coltun. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"Ohtani has allowed two runs or fewer in eight of 11 starts. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 22 June 2022",
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"The Sox had been held to three runs or fewer in four of Cueto\u2019s first five starts. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 19 June 2022",
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"Melton allowed two runs or fewer in eight of 10 starts, giving up three runs in the other two outings. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 June 2022",
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"To make up for fewer employees, companies speeded up assembly lines. \u2014 Mike Smith, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022",
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"In December, the railroad had 1,500 fewer employees than at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
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"Echoing a common Republican talking point that has been refuted by researchers, Normoyle said the best way to prevent deadly shootings is to have more, not fewer , armed citizens. \u2014 Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News , 27 May 2022",
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"Boston starters have allowed two runs or fewer in 19 of the past 27 games ... \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
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"Hill has allowed two or fewer earned runs in seven of his 11 starts this season . . . \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022"
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"He caught fewer fish than the rest of us.",
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"There are fewer children at the school this year.",
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"Not many people came, but the few people who did enjoyed themselves.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The advantages of formally announcing retirement are few : a temporary surge in publicity and an end to random drug testing. \u2014 New York Times , 4 July 2022",
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"But there have been no updates on his current health, just a few random tweets, one showing the devastating effect of the crash to his right leg without pants or covered by a compression sleeve (below). \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
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"But her talent for summing up a big, messy feeling in just a few words is one of the keys to her success. \u2014 Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
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"These partners are few and far between and may be too costly for a small to mid-sized company, so do your research. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"The Biden administration is looking to expand protections for LGBTQ athletes, while women as coaches and managers remain few and far between. \u2014 Amy Bass, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"But in terms of Black creatives who don\u2019t come from another background like film and television, or journalism, and are consistently visible at Marvel, there are very few . \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
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"Details are few because the project hasn\u2019t been formally pitched, and Fulton County records don\u2019t show that any property has changed hands yet. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 1 July 2022",
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"Here, Variety breaks down just a few of the highlights. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 1 July 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in construction",
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"The combo pairs late-season heli-skiing with fishing for king salmon, an impressive Alaska double few can claim to have pulled off. \u2014 Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2020",
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"Only a small portion of COVID-19 patients get sick enough to require ventilation\u2014but for the unlucky few who do, data out of China and New York City suggest upward of 80% do not recover. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 16 Apr. 2020",
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"According to the Pew Research Center, more than 70 percent of Polish citizens held a favorable few of the E.U. last year, compared to 48 percent in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
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"Until Kansas City\u2019s famed stockyards closed down in 1991, the city was pretty much wall-to-wall cows and pigs, few of whom were housebroken. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
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"In 2015, when the party came to power, migrants \u2014 few of whom were actually trying to enter Poland \u2014 were made targets. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Oct. 2019",
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"But while most interior design professionals are familiar with the concept of biophilic design, many only recognize a limited few of the countless ways it can be implemented. \u2014 Michelle Beganskas, Quartz , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"This information did not leak until 2009 and there were few who allowed it to tarnish memories of the Sox\u2019 magical championships of 2004 and 2007. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Nov. 2019",
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"There were few of the latter, sung by Moctar, second guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane and, occasionally, bassist-producer Michael Coltun. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2019"
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"After the girls spelled two words correctly each \u2014 fidibus, haltere, nepeta and fewtrils \u2014 Thummala faltered on neroli oil, leaving Avant-garde the opportunity to claim the title. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 9 July 2021"
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"He caught fewer fish than the rest of us.",
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"There are fewer children at the school this year.",
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"Not many people came, but the few people who did enjoyed themselves.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The advantages of formally announcing retirement are few : a temporary surge in publicity and an end to random drug testing. \u2014 New York Times , 4 July 2022",
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"But there have been no updates on his current health, just a few random tweets, one showing the devastating effect of the crash to his right leg without pants or covered by a compression sleeve (below). \u2014 Adam Schupak, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
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"But her talent for summing up a big, messy feeling in just a few words is one of the keys to her success. \u2014 Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com , 2 July 2022",
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"These partners are few and far between and may be too costly for a small to mid-sized company, so do your research. \u2014 Gene Marks, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
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"The Biden administration is looking to expand protections for LGBTQ athletes, while women as coaches and managers remain few and far between. \u2014 Amy Bass, CNN , 1 July 2022",
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"But in terms of Black creatives who don\u2019t come from another background like film and television, or journalism, and are consistently visible at Marvel, there are very few . \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 1 July 2022",
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"Details are few because the project hasn\u2019t been formally pitched, and Fulton County records don\u2019t show that any property has changed hands yet. \u2014 J.d. Capelouto, ajc , 1 July 2022",
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"Here, Variety breaks down just a few of the highlights. \u2014 Emily Longeretta, Variety , 1 July 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in construction",
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"The combo pairs late-season heli-skiing with fishing for king salmon, an impressive Alaska double few can claim to have pulled off. \u2014 Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News , 28 May 2020",
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"Only a small portion of COVID-19 patients get sick enough to require ventilation\u2014but for the unlucky few who do, data out of China and New York City suggest upward of 80% do not recover. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 16 Apr. 2020",
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"According to the Pew Research Center, more than 70 percent of Polish citizens held a favorable few of the E.U. last year, compared to 48 percent in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Dec. 2019",
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"Until Kansas City\u2019s famed stockyards closed down in 1991, the city was pretty much wall-to-wall cows and pigs, few of whom were housebroken. \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
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"In 2015, when the party came to power, migrants \u2014 few of whom were actually trying to enter Poland \u2014 were made targets. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Oct. 2019",
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"But while most interior design professionals are familiar with the concept of biophilic design, many only recognize a limited few of the countless ways it can be implemented. \u2014 Michelle Beganskas, Quartz , 3 Dec. 2019",
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"This information did not leak until 2009 and there were few who allowed it to tarnish memories of the Sox\u2019 magical championships of 2004 and 2007. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 Nov. 2019",
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"There were few of the latter, sung by Moctar, second guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane and, occasionally, bassist-producer Michael Coltun. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 8 Sep. 2019"
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],
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