- plural of dozen.
dozens
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Along some streets, flies gather near fruit-bearing trees or on parked cars, making it difficult to pass through without swatting at dozens of them in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
And unlike similar agreements that the U.S. had struck with dozens of other countries, this one seemed unconditional.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
The CEO said it is in discussions with dozens of prospective partners, more than half of them outside China, and expects overseas markets to make up the bulk of XPeng’s robotaxi footprint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Non-residential buildings suffered $5 billion in damage and infrastructure faced $5.2 billion in losses, with dozens of hospitals and hundreds of schools badly damaged.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Headmarveller Rivera led the way to the entry hall, where dozens of reporters clustered.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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