Sentence examples for several dozen from inspiring English sources

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many dozen

few dozen

other dozen

several dozens

several ten

"several dozen" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it when describing a small, but significant quantity. For example, "We had several dozen volunteers sign up for the charity event."

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Several dozen were killed.

The Economist

Several dozen people turned up.

The New Yorker

There are several dozen.

The New York Times

Several dozen already exist.

The New Yorker

Several dozen jeered when his motorcade arrived.

The New York Times

Several dozen arrests were made, police said.

The New York Times

It now has several dozen members.

The New York Times

Several dozen went by without any reply.

The New Yorker

Several dozen other countries joined the boycott.

The New York Times

It turned out to be several dozen.

The New Yorker

Several dozen villagers squeezed around.

The New York Times

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several twelve

several twenty

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