date from

phrase

: 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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The request was made a bit awkward by the reveal that Manny and Mickey once went on a date from hell after being paired up at the police department’s annual date auction. — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 What seems very likely here is that Duncan knew this drawing had been made around Vanessa’s death and later added a date from memory. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026 The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Blanket covers date from a time when people actually made their beds instead of throwing a huge pillowy thing over the mess. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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