as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
Founded in 1956, Eurovision brings together musical acts from dozens of mostly European countries to compete for the votes of professional jurors and international viewers.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Nearly two dozen people got sick with norovirus onboard a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions ship, marking the vessel’s second outbreak in roughly a month.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
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Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Miami Planning Director David Snow told commissioners, the city has been obligated to approve dozens of Live Local projects, though only two are under construction.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Nearly two dozen people got sick with norovirus onboard a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions ship, marking the vessel’s second outbreak in roughly a month.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The 2026 festival included live entertainment, dozens of vendors, public health services, a scavenger hunt, a cultural parade, a beauty pageant and a live performance by the musical artist Common.
—
Jack Harvel
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Meanwhile, Miami Planning Director David Snow told commissioners, the city has been obligated to approve dozens of Live Local projects, though only two are under construction.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
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What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
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At the end of the first half of this double episode, Elizabeth Gaines (Linda Purl), advisor to the Vice President, is shot by sniper Tom Walker (Chris Chalk), Brody's fellow POW—and the VP and a bunch of other important people are put in a bunker along with Brody, who plans to blow them all up.
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Her must-have product out of the bunch is this plumping and firming serum.
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An additional 29 canine skulls, hundreds of bones, and 91 microchips were recovered from the scene, Honsal said during the June 29 news conference.
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The annual research project polls hundreds of podcast creators on their sentiment, pain points, and scoring for the major listening platforms.
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The Murdochs kept Fox Sports, the Fox broadcast network, TV stations, Fox News Channel and the studio lot.
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The Real Housewives of Orange County cast stops for a pic at the season 20 premiere party on June 30 at the Universal Studios lot in California.
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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But Carron happily pointed to a pile of recycled asphalt that has a different plan.
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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