several dozen

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

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The decision was a major setback for the Adams administration, which had argued the jails’ problems could be handled in house, despite years of evidence to the contrary, as detailed in several dozen reports by the federal monitor appointed to track issues in the system. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025 American Airlines operates several dozen of the 787-8 Dreamliners. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025 Bono’s Solo Debut Now, U2 joins Bono on the Official Physical Singles chart, though the band lands several dozen spaces below the rocker. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 On Sunday, the third straight day of protests in Los Angeles, there were several dozen arrests, the Associated Press said. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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