Examples of half a dozen in a Sentence
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Superintendents, school board trustees and community members in at least half a dozen school districts said in interviews that the Freedom Foundation’s arguments have spread across the state, with local advocates frequently parroting its talking points during board and bond elections.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
It's stocked with organizational pockets, including two zipper pouches on the front, at least half a dozen interior slots for cards and devices, and a hip-side water bottle holder.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
At least half a dozen women have posted videos to social media saying they were attacked; at least two have filed police reports.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
At least half a dozen former Haley bundlers have opted to help Biden's campaign rather than Trump's, according to reporting from CNBC that was distributed to reporters on Tuesday by Biden's team.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Richer received scores of threatening calls during this period and says the threats came from people in half a dozen states.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
In the space of three months, half a dozen of Europe’s major clubs appointed new managers.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
About 80% of the population, or 1.9 million people, has been forced to flee their homes, according to the U.N., some up to half a dozen times because of the Israeli military push southward.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Throughout his career, Lanez has collected half a dozen top 10 hits on the Hot R&B Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
It's stocked with organizational pockets, including two zipper pouches on the front, at least half a dozen interior slots for cards and devices, and a hip-side water bottle holder.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
At least half a dozen women have posted videos to social media saying they were attacked; at least two have filed police reports.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
At least half a dozen former Haley bundlers have opted to help Biden's campaign rather than Trump's, according to reporting from CNBC that was distributed to reporters on Tuesday by Biden's team.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
Richer received scores of threatening calls during this period and says the threats came from people in half a dozen states.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
In the space of three months, half a dozen of Europe’s major clubs appointed new managers.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
About 80% of the population, or 1.9 million people, has been forced to flee their homes, according to the U.N., some up to half a dozen times because of the Israeli military push southward.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Throughout his career, Lanez has collected half a dozen top 10 hits on the Hot R&B Songs chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Half a dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20dozen. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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