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date from

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: to have been made in or to have come into being in (a certain time in the past)
This bowl dates from the sixth century.

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That is a double increase from year to date from the same time period last year. Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 Combs’ release date from prison has been set, more than three months after a jury delivered a mixed verdict in his federal trial. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs’ release date from federal prison has been revealed. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025 But this season’s success could hinge on Kyrie Irving’s return date from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for date from

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“Date from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20from. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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