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Still, this fiscal turbulence, while acknowledged, doesn’t seem to be dissuading the other half dozen players.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Democrats shout, walk out, hold signs More than a half dozen Democrats walked out of Trump’s speech, while others held up signs and wore t-shirts in protest of his aggressive actions since returning to power.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Meantime, the more than a half dozen candidates already challenging Mayor Adams have spent months fundraising and racking up endorsements for their candidacies, meaning the speaker would have lots of ground to catch up on in a short period of time.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Another gurdwara, or temple, in West Sacramento, California, has been fielding a half dozen calls daily from members fearful of immigration raids.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
Democrats shout, walk out, hold signs More than a half dozen Democrats walked out of Trump’s speech, while others held up signs and wore t-shirts in protest of his aggressive actions since returning to power.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Meantime, the more than a half dozen candidates already challenging Mayor Adams have spent months fundraising and racking up endorsements for their candidacies, meaning the speaker would have lots of ground to catch up on in a short period of time.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Another gurdwara, or temple, in West Sacramento, California, has been fielding a half dozen calls daily from members fearful of immigration raids.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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