dated

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However, he said it found very little because the allegations dated back 25 years.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He didn’t mind that the approach seemed hopelessly dated to some and far out of step with the direction basketball was heading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Yes, the rumors were true — Cyrus dated actor Dylan Sprouse, who starred in “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” during their Disney Channel heyday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Southwest had a fuel-hedging program that dated back to the 1990s and it provided substantial benefits during periods like 2008, when oil prices spiked.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Charles had a rather startling talent for forgery which, according to Camilla, dated from early childhood—expert report-card signatures by the fourth grade, entire excuse notes by the sixth.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt