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Please be aware that the results you get from above are depending on the point of time you run it, as the "n*24 hours ago" period starts exactly then. Run at 14:33h with -mtime +2, a file modified two days ago at 14:30h will show up, and one from 14:35h will not. Run at 14:35h, both files will show up.
Does your find version offer the -daystart option? If not, you might need to adapt the -mmin test...

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