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dating

British

/ ˈdeɪtɪŋ /

noun

any of several techniques, such as radioactive dating, dendrochronology, or varve dating, for establishing the age of rocks, palaeontological or archaeological specimens, etc

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Hulu’s British comedy starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement puts the titular best friends at odds when Alice’s 26-year-old daughter begins dating the much older Steve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Combined with radiocarbon dating of fabric fragments preserved inside several helmets, the approach allowed researchers to establish a highly accurate age for the artifacts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Cattle crimes in America have a long history, dating back to rustlers on the Western frontier in the 1800s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This time Julie signed up to a dating app aimed at over-50s, called Ourtime.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“He told me that he found someone on a dating site. He didn’t really go into details,” Aunt J replies.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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