several dozen

phrase

: many : probably more than 36
She has published several dozen poems.

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And now several dozen people across 15 states have become ill after eating alfalfa sprouts in a new outbreak that involves salmonella and E coli. Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 Out of a portfolio of several dozen projects the fund has backed in Ukraine since the 2022 invasion across the energy, agricultural, and other sectors, Lundquist said, none have yet sustained major damage from Russian attacks. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026 RingEX also supports several dozen brands of traditional desktop phones. John Brandon, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 As the court met Monday on Yabloko’s appeal, the party’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained. CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for several dozen

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“Several dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/several%20dozen. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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