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The Assembly Rooms date back to 1735 and were used for social functions and dances in the Georgian era.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The findings, published in Biology Letters, challenge ideas that date back to Charles Darwin.

From Science Daily • May 13, 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

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

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler