as in ton
a considerable amount
dozens of new songs were auditioned and rejected
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Recent Examples of dozen
With a credit card and a garage, enthusiasts can build a virtually new Mustang from scratch using show-quality reproduction parts available from dozens of reliable suppliers.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Mass demonstrations were planned in dozens of cities across the country.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
But immigration raids carried out on Sunday resulted in just a dozen people being detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, a source told my colleagues Rachel Uranga, Keri Blakinger, Ruben Vives and Jessica Garrison.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Moore’s book is among dozens placed off limits for at least a week in school libraries operated by the DOD as the new administration aims to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Mass demonstrations were planned in dozens of cities across the country.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
But immigration raids carried out on Sunday resulted in just a dozen people being detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, a source told my colleagues Rachel Uranga, Keri Blakinger, Ruben Vives and Jessica Garrison.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Moore’s book is among dozens placed off limits for at least a week in school libraries operated by the DOD as the new administration aims to roll back protections for transgender people and terminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dozen
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There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.—
Vik Chokshi,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman’s Spring Collection is filled with tons of kitchen pieces that Grandma would love.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Riding The Collaboration Wave After two highly successful seasons, brands are capitalizing on The White Lotus’ success with a slew of collaborations.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Unlike 2017, when a slew of Republican voices were vocally against him, almost no congressional Republicans now speak out against him.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing like playing with a bunch of guys, man, a band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather than wait for the cavalry to arrive in the unlikely form of a bunch of hitherto untapped categories, the sales guys instead chopped the commercial running times in half, thereby making their inventory a great deal more affordable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump is also calling for widespread layoffs of federal workers, which could cause hundreds of thousands of job losses and potentially lift the unemployment rate.—
Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Trump is also calling for widespread firings of federal workers, which could cause hundreds of thousands of job losses and potentially lift the unemployment rate.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The top lot at Tuesday’s sale in New York was an untitled oil on canvas painting by Joan Mitchell executed in 1985.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the changes in 2025: Parking ▪ Feb. 27-March 2, March 6-9 and March 27-30: $30 flat parking rate at city garages and surface lots in South Beach.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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The meal deal is also available in stores nationwide.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Families and others rallied again Saturday night in Tel Aviv to pressure Netanyahu's government for a deal to bring everyone else home.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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As a result of the selling spree, Berkshire’s gigantic cash pile grew to another record, $334.2 billion, up from $325.2 billion at the end of the third quarter.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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At the stroke of a pen, U.S. and European leaders could order their banks to block the accounts of Russia’s central bank, rendering much of Putin’s cash pile inaccessible.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the never-bored world of smartphones, that made up a big chunk of my time in N.Y.C. — Frank Vigorito Torres WINTER’S TALE, by Mark Helprin.—
Juliana Barbassa,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Japan — where auto exports make up the largest chunk of outbound shipments and the US is the largest market — has already raised the issue with the White House.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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