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The phrase "a total of six" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when specifying a precise quantity or number of items in a context where clarity is needed.
Example: "After counting all the participants, we found that there were a total of six attendees at the meeting."
Alternatives: "a sum of six" or "a count of six".
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A total of six weeks.
A total of six ecoregions was delineated.
Total Theatre awards a total of six prizes each year.
The Sharks had reported a total of six enemy kills.
The Twig and Leaf met a total of six.
Last year, Portilla was home a total of six weeks.
"War Horse" captured a total of six nominations.
Britain has a total of six deer species.
Both were married and leave a total of six children.
A total of six research teams accepted the challenge.
A total of six MFT stub columns were tested.
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