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Discover LudwigThe phrase "several" is a correct and commonly used part of a sentence in written English
It is often used to refer to an unspecified number of things or people that are more than a few but not many. Example: I have to finish several projects before the end of the week. In this sentence, the word "several" is used to indicate that there are more than a few projects, but not too many. The exact number is not specified, but the listener or reader can infer that it is more than just a couple.
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Mentions several.
(Yes, several).
- several seconds.
Several theories now, with several competing culprits.
For several hours.
But several are electrifying.
"It was several times".
Disoriented for several more.
According to several V.C.U.
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Several N.Y.U.
Several wept.
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