date back
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Such worries date back decades, with Alan Turing writing in the 1950s that should intelligent machines become possible, they could take control.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Waymo’s roots date back to 2009, when it was founded as Google’s self-driving car project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Many of Iran’s jets date back decades to the time of the Shah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Some of the specimens may date back to the arrival of the first Europeans and the establishment of the city during the 1840s.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Modern drug forfeiture laws date back to 1970, when Congress passed the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
