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zenlot
9 months ago
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A few decades ago implies 1990s or early 2000s. In 1990 he was 7 years old. In early 2000 - 17 years old.
palata
9 months ago
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a few
a small number of units or individuals
1dontnkow_
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A few is at least 3 because then you'd use "a couple". So its 3 decades or more, which is 30 years at least.
palata
9 months ago
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This is not how natural languages work.
zenlot
9 months ago
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This is exactly how it works, and thread is proof of that. You're just being wrong and trying to find your way out of it.
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