several dozen

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: many : probably more than 36
She has published several dozen poems.

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With several dozen reviews in, Shrinking season 2 has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, higher than the 91% of season 1. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 In a room adjacent to the one where Oren appeared, a far more somber tone took hold as several dozen family members of the hostages gathered to listen to a lecture by an organizational consultant named Natan Rozen. Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 The practice grew from that modest beginning and now encompasses a range of spirits and several dozen offerings. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 For example, the Mark Morris Dance Group has participated in several dozen research papers about using dance to support people with Parkinson’s disease. Eva Amsen, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for several dozen 

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“Several dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/several%20dozen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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