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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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
In the hours after Thursday's test flight, Musk took to his social media platform to share and comment on several videos of the Starship debris coming back to Earth.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
But there have also been tech glitches and safety concerns during the company’s rollout of its robotaxis in several cities.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Wind chills will reflect this, with several counties likely to feel 4°F and below.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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The mission went disastrously awry, resulting in a gun battle with Russian special forces, reportedly killing several, and prompting Putin to publicly threaten retaliation.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
In the hours after Thursday's test flight, Musk took to his social media platform to share and comment on several videos of the Starship debris coming back to Earth.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
But there have also been tech glitches and safety concerns during the company’s rollout of its robotaxis in several cities.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Wind chills will reflect this, with several counties likely to feel 4°F and below.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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