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Term: seventy-two

Description:

Seventy-two is a numerical term that represents the number 72. It is an integer falling between 71 and 73.

Senses and Usages:

1. Cardinal Number: In the cardinal numeral system, seventy-two (72) represents the quantity that follows seventy-one and precedes seventy-three.
2. Time: In the 24-hour clock format, 72 can represent 6:00 PM.
3. Age: Seventy-two can represent the age of a person, indicating they have lived for 72 years.
4. Mathematics: In mathematics, 72 is divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72.

Sample Sentences:

• He bought seventy-two apples at the grocery store.
• The movie will start at exactly seventy-two minutes past the hour.
• My grandmother just celebrated her seventy-second birthday.
• The sum of six dozen and twelve is equal to seventy-two.

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