far back
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Archaeologists have uncovered crystals at numerous sites containing Homo remains, suggesting that early human relatives deliberately collected these unusual stones as far back as 780,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Not every weather station has data as far back as the famous summer of 1976, but even some of the longest-running stations saw their previous records broken by 2C or more.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind has been wary of the company’s growth prospects for months, flagging softening demand as far back as March, at the time of Accenture’s previous earnings report.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
If the pace is slower, jockeys on the other horses, such as Jose Ortiz on Golden Tempo, will have to be careful not to drop too far back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It was luck, and the persistence of Crandell, Mullineaux, Johnston, Malone, and those with them to persuade the public to stay as far back as it had.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
