dozens
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The US has deported dozens of people to third countries since President Donald Trump came to power in January last year as part of its hard-line approach towards immigration.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Same with the table read for dozens of mostly-to-be-axed sketches — like a dinner at which everyone’s trying to get Grandpa to laugh.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
This account is based on interviews with dozens of people who worked for or with Fidelity and the Johnsons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
And, in dozens of markets, including San Diego and Sacramento, Nexstar would own multiple TV network affiliates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
For risking his life over and over to lead dozens of people to freedom, Seidel was charged with “organizing kidnappings, and luring persons to West Berlin.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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