as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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or dozen
as in hundreds
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
One person was killed and six more were injured when a gunman sprayed dozens of rounds at a group standing on a sidewalk across from a high school in Minneapolis on Aug. 26, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Gangs launch attacks on Haitian capital PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti's capital, driving dozens of families from homes as police vowed Wednesday to hold the gunmen back.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Lore and Rodriguez recently laid off dozens of business-side employees, and several high-profile executives left for jobs in other cities and leagues.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
One person was killed and six more were injured when a gunman sprayed dozens of rounds at a group standing on a sidewalk across from a high school in Minneapolis on Aug. 26, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
More than a dozen ambulances were sent to the scene.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Gangs launch attacks on Haitian capital PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- A powerful gang coalition has launched new attacks on Haiti's capital, driving dozens of families from homes as police vowed Wednesday to hold the gunmen back.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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