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dozens

British  
/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

  1. informal (usually foll by of) a lot

    I've got dozens of things to do

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There was opening day for the Major League Baseball teams in both regions, as well as dozens of No Kings protests — and each had hyper-local events that were near several rail stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

It encompasses dozens of villages and is reminiscent of Israel's occupation of a 20-kilometre-deep strip of land along the border until 2000.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Representatives for America250 spent years building relationships with dozens of blue-chip companies, such as Coca-Cola, which is making limited edition “America 250” mini cans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A long-standing puzzle involving dozens of unusually small dinosaur fossils has finally been resolved.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

But Willem could do nothing routinely—especially pray—and soon the meeting was attended by dozens of Haarlemers hungry for something to believe in, this fourth year of the occupation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom