dozen

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She emerged from a crowded field of nearly a dozen candidates to clinch a narrow victory in the February primary, running just ahead of former Rep. Tom Malinowski.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

And Judy ended up writing a couple dozen books and 10 books in those first five years.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

On a Wednesday in February in the Coachella Valley, more than two dozen farmworkers weaved up and down rows of strawberries, their gloved hands flicking quickly to pluck the fruit and stash it in boxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

So far, only a few dozen companies have been given access to Mythos, which researchers have said is "strikingly capable at computer security tasks".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The specifics of the prayer were always different, for Father—who loved science—was an avid reader of a dozen university journals.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom