1990s
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- 1 The period from year 1990 to 1999; almost the same period as the 10th (and last) decade of the 20th century, which, however, was from 1991 to (the end of) year 2000 plural, plural-only
"KIRK: We're reading it, Lieutenant. I thought you said it couldn't possibly be an Earth vessel. SPOCK: I fail to understand why it always gives you pleasure to see me proven wrong. KIRK: An emotional Earth weakness of mine. There it is. KIRK: An old Earth vessel, similar to the DY-500 class. SPOCK: Much older. DY-100 class, to be exact. Captain, the last such vessel was built centuries ago, back in the 1990s. KIRK: Then it's a derelict, its signal left on automatic. SPOCK: Or an old Earth ship being used by aliens."
- 2 the decade from 1990 to 1999 wordnet
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More examples"KIRK: We're reading it, Lieutenant. I thought you said it couldn't possibly be an Earth vessel. SPOCK: I fail to understand why it always gives you pleasure to see me proven wrong. KIRK: An emotional Earth weakness of mine. There it is. KIRK: An old Earth vessel, similar to the DY-500 class. SPOCK: Much older. DY-100 class, to be exact. Captain, the last such vessel was built centuries ago, back in the 1990s. KIRK: Then it's a derelict, its signal left on automatic. SPOCK: Or an old Earth ship being used by aliens."
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