one or two

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: a few
I have a problem with one or two provisions in the contract.

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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025 The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike. James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 After seeding, water the lawn deeply, then continue to lightly water it one or two times a day to keep the soil moist until seedlings are established. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 More than 95% of shoplifting incidents involve one or two people. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one or two

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“One or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20two. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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