docs: add example for parsing date columns with readr::read_csv() #1607
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Summary
Adds a concise README example demonstrating how to parse date columns when importing CSVs with
readr::read_csv(). The snippet shows two approaches:col_typeswithcol_date()when formats are consistentparse_date()for mixed or locale-specific formatsFiles changed
Why
This addresses a common usability question (date parsing) and helps users avoid subtle errors when reading CSV files.
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