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After coming up short in the trials a half dozen times, Ruohonen, who graduated from Spring Lake Park and lives in Brooklyn Park, has finally broken through.
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
For Tiana and her half dozen, the table is full.
—Ryan Dennis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Fat Tuesday to offer traditional handmade paczki stuffed with custard, plum butter, black currant or apricot for $14 for a half dozen.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
For Tiana and her half dozen, the table is full.
—Ryan Dennis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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