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[dayt] / deɪt /








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It would have the right to sell that compute power at a specific price by a stated date, buffering itself from a steeper hit to profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

To date, the charity said it has provided around 23,470 food hampers to those in need.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

From that date onwards, standard, product-specific customs tariffs will apply.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

As for Overton, he revealed to the Associated Press in 1998 that he sometimes consulted with an astrologer to pick the right date to open new locations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

We sat at my favorite picnic table, the one where my grandparents had their own first date fifty years ago.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

He asked both sides to prepare to discuss possible trial dates at the November hearing.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Not just because of their longevity, though their heritage dates back to the Jurassic era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Improving an influential result that dates back to 1996 therefore represents a meaningful advance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

According to the Instagram statement, all tickets for the original shows will be honored for the new dates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Molly had shown her this on one of their earliest proper dates.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Pagers, or beepers, are dated instruments that can receive signals but not transmit them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The 709 BCE event is regarded as the earliest explicit written record of a total solar eclipse that can be securely dated.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

In an email dated July 27, Efferson also threatened to “immediately contact law enforcement” upon further attempts by Wonder’s representatives to enter the property.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Morgan credit-strategy report dated Oct 16 noted that the CCC bucket of the high-yield bond index has contracted to a record low 8.6%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

After obtaining a divorce, Ann dropped her husband’s last name and took the name of a man she dated for a time: Atwater.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

Alexander-Arnold was recalled for September's international window, ending an absence from the squad dating back to June 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The New York Café, dating to the 1890s and given a relaunch in 2006, is known for opulence—and for long lines to get in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

To establish a more accurate timeline, the international research team turned to advanced dating methods involving radioactive isotopes of beryllium and chlorine.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

The first alleged instance occurred in 2012 when they were dating and the other three allegedly took place in January 2026.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I hated thinking about Jackie getting on that bus to Raleigh, going back to her happy life, painting her fingernails with Carol Lee, dating Scooter the paintball champion, maybe even going to beauty school.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor


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