half a dozen

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: six

half a dozen eggs

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The indefatigable Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy star, now 76, has half a dozen films in production, and next year is aiming to play Ernest Hemingway in a new biopic set in Cuba and will co-star in the anticipated Sons of Anarchy spinoff Legends. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Although Jack saw Exner various times, during the White House years at least half a dozen other women had longer, more intimate relationships with him. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

The report is based on what the authors say are conversations with half a dozen researchers inside the top AI companies. — Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

At least half a dozen tech companies have launched AI projects in Vietnam, including a major R & D center and training facilities to develop the country’s talent pool. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026