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dozens

British

/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

informal (usually foll by of) a lot

I've got dozens of things to do

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I only wish that Angel Hernández was still around so we could see him overruled and disgraced dozens of times every night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A total of 73 businesses lost their premises in the Forsyth House building fire, while dozens of others have lost trade due to the area being cordoned off in the aftermath.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In the early days of the war, transponder data showed dozens of ships broadcasting messages such as "Chinese crew" or "Chinese owner" in the field usually used for their destination.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The Williamses, after touring dozens of houses in subfreezing temperatures, managed to secure a new house in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The others in the caravan—the dozens of herders, the guardsmen, several pilgrims, and various other wanderers—made up the rest of the crowd.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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