thirty-five
Americannoun
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a cardinal number, 30 plus 5.
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a symbol for this number, as 35 or XXXV.
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a set of this many persons or things.
adjective
Example Sentences
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“They thought they might be required to pay for parking, which was a problem as they only had thirty-five cents between them,” writes Mr. Pierce, “so instead they parked across the street.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Polls show that only 33% of the American public has a favorable view of the party, which the Wall Street Journal says is its lowest rating in thirty-five years.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
“And you could have, like, a full meal for thirty-five cents.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Only plebeians could attend the Plebian Assembly, organized into thirty-five regional tribes with a single vote each.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
“Don’t worry about it. I’ve got a thirty-five gallon tank, remember?”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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