dozen

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More than a dozen coaches will head to Chelsea from the Ye Olde Crown, a few minutes walk from the ground in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

After World War II, as the VA mission shifted from housing to medical care, the on-campus population declined until the last few dozen residents were abruptly removed after the Sylmar earthquake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Once I’ve made a deal, I always come up with at least a half dozen approaches to making it work because anything can happen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The price for those eggs fell 16.9% to $2.313 per dozen, from $2.784 per dozen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

There are at least a dozen ways she is different this summer compared to previous visits.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith