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Dennis-Sutton, like Allar and about a half dozen of their talented teammates, decided to put off the NFL to return to Happy Valley this season to chase championships and finally help relieve Franklin of his big-game burden.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
About a half dozen parents and community members spoke during the meeting’s public comment section, asking the board not to adopt the curriculum.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
With a frill-less monastic setting, this institution has several London locations, but Smithfield is the OG, serving signature dishes like roasted bone marrow and oven-hot madeleines available by the dozen and half dozen.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The economics of barbecue are increasingly challenging, and the past few years have seen a half dozen former Top 50 restaurants close their doors for good.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
About a half dozen parents and community members spoke during the meeting’s public comment section, asking the board not to adopt the curriculum.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
With a frill-less monastic setting, this institution has several London locations, but Smithfield is the OG, serving signature dishes like roasted bone marrow and oven-hot madeleines available by the dozen and half dozen.
—Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The economics of barbecue are increasingly challenging, and the past few years have seen a half dozen former Top 50 restaurants close their doors for good.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for half dozen
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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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