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The sound was plush, the sense of space immense, the details glistening — and half a dozen visitors sat listening in rigid discomfort.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Antioch officers ended their pursuit before the Honda entered Oakley, but an Oakley officer then chased the car down Main Street and past nearly half a dozen major intersections.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
After receiving nearly half a dozen offers for the package, Apple ultimately delivered the winning bid.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
At least half a dozen House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein as guests to tonight’s SOTU.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 26 Feb. 2026
Antioch officers ended their pursuit before the Honda entered Oakley, but an Oakley officer then chased the car down Main Street and past nearly half a dozen major intersections.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
After receiving nearly half a dozen offers for the package, Apple ultimately delivered the winning bid.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
At least half a dozen House Democrats have invited survivors of Jeffrey Epstein as guests to tonight’s SOTU.
—Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Half a dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20dozen. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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