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Its small staff includes several translators who collectively speak more than a half dozen languages.
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Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Tapia performed her Crocodile role with agile jumps and pirouettes while a half dozen Fish dancers performed a frisky conga line behind her.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
For a view of Wrigley Field’s famous red marquee hanging over the main entrance, book a booth by the window at Swift & Sons Tavern and order a half dozen oysters.
—Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Insiders say the search for a director was equally intense with half dozen directors in the mix for the job.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Tapia performed her Crocodile role with agile jumps and pirouettes while a half dozen Fish dancers performed a frisky conga line behind her.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
For a view of Wrigley Field’s famous red marquee hanging over the main entrance, book a booth by the window at Swift & Sons Tavern and order a half dozen oysters.
—Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025
Insiders say the search for a director was equally intense with half dozen directors in the mix for the job.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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