dozen 1 of 2

as in ton
a considerable amount dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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dozens

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants or dozen
plural of dozen
as in hundreds
a considerable amount dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected

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The original influencer of Little Saigon has been invited to another event — one of dozens each year — a commemoration of the Vietnamese immigration experience in America. Anh Do, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Read books like Maybe Baby, an anthology of over two dozen writers on their parenting choices. Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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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 See All Example Sentences for dozen

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“Dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozen. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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