several dozen

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: many : probably more than 36

She has published several dozen poems.

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As the court met Monday on Yabloko’s appeal, the party’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained. — CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 As the court met Monday on Yabloko's appeal, the party's supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Who today would even want to kill several dozen bears in one year? — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Chinese law schools have since launched several dozen programs, institutes, and degrees dedicated to training lawyers in international law and the legal systems of other countries. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for several dozen

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