Examples of several dozen in a Sentence
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On a recent visit to a plant nursery outside Washington, D.C., nearly every plant tag had a USDA hardiness zone, but only one, out of the several dozen checked, had the AHS heat zone listed.
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NPR, 12 May 2024
There, marchers hoisted signs, gathered to hear speeches and surrounded a lawn with several dozen white cloth bundles that resembled child-sized burial shrouds, representing young people killed in Gaza.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
In that moment, several dozen faculty activists volunteered to join the students in shifts around the clock at their encampment on campus.
—Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Dornoch is one of several dozen race horses owned in part by Two Eight Racing.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In a sign that patience is running thin, United is reportedly working on a deal to lease several dozen planes from Boeing’s biggest rival, Airbus.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Witness testimony recounted Kouri buying the sandwich from a local diner the same week her housekeeper allegedly sold several dozen fentanyl pills to Kouri.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has lifted a two-week ban on events with alcohol and socializing with recruits at several dozen fraternities and sororities, saying its investigation into reports of dangerous activity was complete.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The motorcade was greeted by a mix of several dozen, loud demonstrators and onlookers on the sidewalk.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024
NPR, 12 May 2024
There, marchers hoisted signs, gathered to hear speeches and surrounded a lawn with several dozen white cloth bundles that resembled child-sized burial shrouds, representing young people killed in Gaza.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
In that moment, several dozen faculty activists volunteered to join the students in shifts around the clock at their encampment on campus.
—Anemona Hartocollis, New York Times, 2 May 2024
Dornoch is one of several dozen race horses owned in part by Two Eight Racing.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In a sign that patience is running thin, United is reportedly working on a deal to lease several dozen planes from Boeing’s biggest rival, Airbus.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Witness testimony recounted Kouri buying the sandwich from a local diner the same week her housekeeper allegedly sold several dozen fentanyl pills to Kouri.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The University of Maryland has lifted a two-week ban on events with alcohol and socializing with recruits at several dozen fraternities and sororities, saying its investigation into reports of dangerous activity was complete.
—Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
The motorcade was greeted by a mix of several dozen, loud demonstrators and onlookers on the sidewalk.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Several dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/several%20dozen. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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