several dozen

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: many : probably more than 36

She has published several dozen poems.

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More than 200 people were turned away at the door as the venue reached capacity, with several dozen protesters briefly pushing past security and forcing entry into the room. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Employees found several dozen bedbugs on June 23 in the building’s suite 3407, the site of a previous infestation in 2024. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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