Example Sentences

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Dozens of people were waiting for them, McAfee said, launching into a scene that unfolded with a Hollywood sheen.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Dozens of other regions are under an orange alert, with an estimated 63 million people in total affected across the country.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Dozens of men and boys stood transfixed as they watched Belgium play Egypt -- a much-anticipated fixture for Palestinian football fans eager to witness the prowess of their idol, Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Dozens of America’s biggest hotel owners are pressuring Marriott International to share more of the wealth from its lucrative partnerships tied to the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Dozens of mechanized needles pumping up and down sounded a continuous clickety-clack, clickety-clack over the rumble of foot treadles and the whir of spinning spools of thread.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell