Multiple
Multiple adjective - Being of a large but indefinite number.
Usage example: the multiple achievements of her long career in public education
Several and multiple are semantically related. in many topic. In some cases you can use "Several" instead an adjective "Multiple", when it comes to topics like numerous.
Several
Several adjective - (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many.
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Andrew Jackson was involved in several duels and carried multiple bullets inside him for many years.
Source: Duel to the Death - Sakura Wars (many video games, a 25-episode anime series, a movie, several OVAs and light novels, a manga, and multiple stage shows)
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I Have Many Names: Many characters, especially those appearing in multiple different games, have several identities they are referred to as.
Source: Video Game / Metal Gear
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