date back

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These remains date back to the Middle Eocene period, roughly 47 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

A couple, out for a stroll, asked an AFP journalist to take a photo of them, a memento of a nice date back on their island home.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Ties that date back centuries are under heavy strain from Iran’s bombardments during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

But while ties date back to the Cold War, Angola has been gradually drifting away from Russia's sphere of influence.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Attempts to remain beneath the sea for a significant amount of time date back to antiquity.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler