half a dozen

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The full-length debuts on half a dozen rankings, bringing Hussle back to several tallies for only the second time. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In August 2025, the Orlando Sentinel reported on half a dozen rebookings in the Orange County Jail. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 The New York Giants’ talented defensive front had just sacked him and his fellow Dolphins quarterbacks more than half a dozen times during Thursday’s joint practice. — Omar Kelly august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The news is a surprise because previously it was thought that only half a dozen ships per day were making the run. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for half a dozen

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