date back
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The Journal identified more than 80, based on publicly-available materials and reporting, many of which date back to his time running the venture firm Y Combinator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
Some date back as far as the 1970s, though many have sprung up over the past two decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Video game adaptations of films date back as far as the late 1970s.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The recent charges against Castro date back to an incident 30 years ago.
From BBC • May 22, 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
