Example Sentences

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Thank God my wife lived nearby when we met, because I could never have dated anyone long-distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

One of the most controversial aspects of Tea is that it allows women to share information on men they have dated to "avoid red flags" but also highlight those with "green flag" qualities.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

How many narcissists could she have dated in her short lifetime?

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

At the time they were made, each brick was inscribed with the name of the reigning king which archaeologists have dated to a range of likely timespans.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2023

Dee may have dated tons of girls, but none of them got her busted at a gay club.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King