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"Zero Dark Thirty" is a military term that refers to a specific time in the early morning, typically between midnight and dawn, when operations are often carried out under the cover of darkness. It has become part of the broader cultural lexicon, particularly following the release of the 2012 film Zero Dark Thirty, which dramatized the operation that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden. However, the term itself has deep roots in military jargon and is closely tied to the importance of early-morning or nighttime operations in combat settings.