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"since 70's" or "since the 70's"?

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since 70's

This phrase is incorrect. It is missing the article 'the' before the abbreviated decade.

The correct form is "since the '70s" with the article 'the' before the abbreviated decade '70s.

since the 70's

This phrase is incorrect. It should be "since the '70s" with the article 'the' before the abbreviated decade.

The correct form is "since the '70s" with the article 'the' before the abbreviated decade '70s.
Both "since 70's" and "since the 70's" are not correct. The correct form is "since the '70s" with the article 'the' before the abbreviated decade '70s.

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