dozens

British

/ ˈdʌzənz /

plural noun

informal (usually foll by of) a lot

I've got dozens of things to do

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Wildfires burning across the Florida-Georgia border destroyed dozens of homes and prompted evacuations, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Houchois isn’t sure Tesla can meet its goal of dozens of cities by the end of 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

County sheriff’s department recruit and injured dozens of others while they were on an early morning training run in South Whittier, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

At once, hundreds of lanterns light up along brick paths, revealing dozens and dozens of stone buildings that dot the rocky landscape that stretches as far and wide as a small town.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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