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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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The ransom deal included the release of dozens of Islamist extremists imprisoned in Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"PM Law wasn't just one firm, it was made up of multiple different companies, and it was trading under dozens of different names," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Texas has made available about $263 million since 2015 to help cities cover the costs of dozens of events, subsidizing everything from a Super Bowl to Junior Olympics and cutting horse competitions.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation is hosting a week of free “golden hour” wellness experiences in dozens of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The woods were strange; although there were the calls of dozens of birds, nothing rustled or moved at ground level.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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