several dozen

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

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“Several dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/several%20dozen. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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