dozens

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The outer planets are surrounded by dozens of moons locked in thick shells of ice.

From Science Daily

At the most recent Grain of Salt event, dozens of women gather and discuss Simone de Beauvoir’s “Inseparable.”

From Los Angeles Times

While in Tel Aviv on Sunday, AFP journalists heard sirens signalling an incoming missile attack from Iran, prompting dozens of people nearby to run for cover in a nearby shelter.

From Barron's

During dozens of demonstrations, SRG officers were documented by New York Civil Liberties Union protest monitors escalating tensions and turning peaceful gatherings into scenes of mayhem.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the midst of these attacks, dozens of tankers have stopped moving to avoid the strait.

From BBC