date back
Example Sentences
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Waymo’s roots date back to 2009, when it was founded as Google’s self-driving car project.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 12, 2026
"We've already lost trees," said Rosie Fyles, head of gardens at Chiswick House in west London, whose Kent-designed shady lawns dotted with statues and cedars of Lebanon date back to the 18th century.
From Barron's β Aug. 25, 2026
The preserved tissues date back more than 450 million years, making them far older than the earliest dinosaurs.
From Science Daily β Aug. 21, 2026
Measures have been put in place to protect an oak tree in Lincolnshire thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.
From BBC β Aug. 17, 2026
Attempts to remain beneath the sea for a significant amount of time date back to antiquity.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
