as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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as in hundreds
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
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
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For those of us who haven’t spent months preparing for heat under the care of dozens of experts, the options are somewhat limited.
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Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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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.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Noun
Hainaut found that SpaceX’s mega-constellation could create dozens of satellite trails in images taken by ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile two hours into the night.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For those of us who haven’t spent months preparing for heat under the care of dozens of experts, the options are somewhat limited.
—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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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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Merzouk took on the tough responsibility of coaching a bunch of rambunctious kids (including Alek) on the Eastside Kickers club in Cleveland Heights.
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And the hottest of the bunch, the green, is a fiery combination of both jalapeños and green habaneros.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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