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dozen

[duhz-uhn] / ˈdʌz ən /
NOUN
twelve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
boxcars dodecahedral


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There will also be a record number of institutional investors placing orders with roughly two dozen banks.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

As the chants continued, fans flocked from all corners of the stadium like moths to a flame, and the group grew from a few dozen to a few hundred.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

So far a dozen U.S. crypto ETFs have shut, according to FactSet, but the industry’s next phase may be harsher: The firm’s analysis shows 34 crypto ETFs currently trading are at high risk of closure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Among the pool of more than three dozen candidates who entered the race, Bass is leading with 26% support from likely voters, Thursday's UC Berkeley-LA Times poll suggested.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It went on in a dozen languages and characters, even hieroglyphs!

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova



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