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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Combs’ release date from prison has been set, more than three months after a jury delivered a mixed verdict in his federal trial.
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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
Some breast cancer patients and survivors may want to consider avoiding certain diets, date from mice studies has cautioned.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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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
Some breast cancer patients and survivors may want to consider avoiding certain diets, date from mice studies has cautioned.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Date from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20from. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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