date back
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Kyiv's hulking CHPs date back to the 1970s and 1980s during Soviet times, and the stock of replacement parts to patch up damage is running low.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Many of these investments date back to 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Burton-upon-Trent's connections with the brewing industry date back centuries, with the firm describing its own history and legacy in the town as "iconic".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
University of Oregon biologists have brought prehistoric proteins back to life, reconstructing molecules that date back as far as 160 million years and naturally attack microbes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
They date back to 1919, the first year he started working for the American Electric Broom Company.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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