78
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of 78
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Vang would be 78 when he would first qualify for parole.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A year-long inquiry into the WellBN clinic found that 78 young patients were potentially harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross-sex hormones were prescribed without proper checks.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The 90-minute cut—or 78 minutes not counting commercials—reduced the excruciating War in the Pacific to rapid moments of triumph.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Why this was so is an open secret: At 78 years old, Mr. Biden was the oldest man to become president for the first time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
I sift through old 78 polkas with beribboned women smiling at me from the album covers.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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